# Tech Lead Manager, Admin Console

**Company:** [Glean](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/glean)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Mountain View, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $250k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, Java, C++, JavaScript, Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Applications, Full-Stack Development, Saas Architecture, Governance Systems
**Posted:** 2026-04-20

> Leads engineering team building Admin Console for enterprise AI platform, owning full-stack architecture for admin workflows like data setup, security, and governance. Requires 8+ years software engineering, 1+ years management, and strong coding skills in Python/Go/Java/etc.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Admin Console engineering team, providing both people leadership and strong technical direction.
- Own architecture and execution for core admin-facing workflows including data source setup, security configuration, deployment management, and feature rollout controls.
- Partner closely with Product and Design to simplify complex enterprise workflows and make the admin experience more intuitive and scalable.
- Help evolve the Admin Console from a system centered on crawlers and data setup into a broader control plane for enterprise context, actions, governance, and AI capability management.
- Improve self-serve activation so admins can get their organizations up and running faster, with less dependency on human support.
- Improve visibility into crawl health, connector status, indexing progress, permissions, and rollout readiness so admins can confidently understand what is happening in their deployment.
- Build systems and workflows that help admins safely scale Glean across users, teams, and capabilities over time through a coherent interface.
- Collaborate deeply with backend, connector, infra, and security teams to deliver unified admin experiences that sit on top of platform and infrastructure layers.

## Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience building production distributed systems or cloud-native applications.
- 1+ years of engineering management experience of a full stack team.
- BS/BA in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong coding skills in at least one of: Python, Go, Java, C++, Javascript.
- Product-minded: prioritize customer impact, clear SLAs/SLOs, and pragmatic iteration.
- Ownership-driven with a positive, proactive attitude; comfortable leading projects or learning from battle-tested engineers.
- Experience building enterprise SaaS, enterprise platform, admin console, or similarly configurable product experiences.
- Experience working on products where usability, governance, permissions, and technical complexity all matter.
- Experience mentoring engineers with different technical strengths, including frontend and backend team members.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape roadmap, architecture, and team execution in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and comfort partnering with product, design, security, and platform teams.

## Compensation
Base salary range: $250,000 - $300,000 annually. Eligible for variable compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, time-off, 401k, stipends, and company events.

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