# Engineering Manager

**Company:** [Adaptive](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/adaptive)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $220k – $270k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Software Engineering, People Management, Codebase Contributions, Architectural Decisions, Product Delivery, Hiring, Mentoring, Startup Environment, Technical Depth, Full Stack Development
**Posted:** 2026-04-23

> Hands-on Engineering Manager leading a team of 5-7 engineers to deliver AI-native ERP products for real estate and construction. Requires 5+ years software engineering with 1-3+ years people management in startups, staying technical while driving execution and architecture.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of 5-7 engineers, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
- Own end-to-end delivery of product initiatives, working closely with the team to ship quickly and iterate based on feedback
- Act as a force multiplier by unblocking the team, simplifying problems, and maintaining strong execution momentum
- Stay hands-on in the codebase, contributing across the stack where it matters most and setting a high technical bar
- Drive pragmatic architectural decisions that balance speed and long-term scalability

## Qualifications
- 5-8+ years of software engineering experience with 1-3+ years of formal people management experience leading engineers
- Strong technical depth with a willingness to be hands-on when needed
- Experience operating in a startup or high-growth environment with evolving priorities
- Proven track record of shipping products quickly and making sound trade-offs between speed and quality
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a high-ownership, low-ego mindset

## What we offer
- Competitive salary plus meaningful equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match and flexible PTO policy
- A seat at the table in a rapidly scaling fintech startup
- Unlimited opportunities for professional growth and leadership

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