Lead and mentor engineering teams as a player-coach to deliver Collective's core member platform. Drive architecture, product decisions, and AI-enhanced development while collaborating across Product, Design, and Operations.
220k – 260k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOEEngineering Management
About the role
What you'll do
Act as a player-coach, balancing hands-on technical contribution and people leadership.
Lead, mentor, and grow ICs, fostering a culture of high-performance and empathy.
Work with teams of talented engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver a robust platform.
Define, own, and ensure the timely delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible engineering projects.
Drive clarity about architecture, design, and product decisions across teams, utilizing full-stack capability (e.g., Python/Django backend, React frontend).
Manage team processes and interface effectively with non-technical stakeholders, including Operations teams.
Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and drive conversations from engineering teams to executive leadership.
What you'll bring
8-10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2+ years of management experience.
Technical depth to drive end-to-end systems ownership, including architecture, design, and data modeling.
Demonstrated success in operating as a player-coach, maintaining hands-on technical proficiency.
Experience managing a team that has delivered a great product with solid foundations.
Organizational leadership experience, including experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders and weighing tradeoffs.
A track record of encouraging a healthy work environment that is both supportive and challenging.
What we offer
Hybrid Work Model: Based in San Francisco with a balance of in-office and remote flexibility.
Fresh Lunch: Provided on in-office days.
Commuter Support: $150 monthly reimbursement for transit expenses.
Health & Wellness: $200 quarterly reimbursement to support your well-being.
Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 14 company holidays.
Comprehensive Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision for employees; 75% coverage for dependents.
Parental Leave: 16 weeks fully paid.
Retirement & Ownership: 401k plan plus an equity package.
Team Connection: Quarterly virtual events and an annual in-person summit.
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