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InstabaseInstabaseSan Francisco, CA

Engineering Manager, Product Engineering

Leads a team of engineers building full-stack enterprise AI/ML products, overseeing development lifecycle, providing technical leadership, and integrating AI tools for innovation in a fast-paced startup.

280k – 300k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEEngineering Management

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Team Leadership – Build, manage, and develop a team of high-performing engineers, providing mentorship and career development while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with product, design, and technical writing teams to define the roadmap and drive execution.
  • End-to-End Execution – Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from capacity planning and roadmapping to prototyping and production deployment.
  • Technical Leadership – Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions within your product area.
  • Quality & Operational Excellence – Establish and uphold best practices to maintain a high-quality bar for all deliverables, ensuring reliability, scalability, and usability.
  • Innovation & AI Integration – Leverage modern AI tools to improve team productivity and enhance product capabilities.

About You

  • Experience – 5+ years of engineering management experience, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
  • AI & Data Expertise – Strong background in AI, ML, and data-driven products, with experience building and scaling intelligent applications.
  • Startup Mentality – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment, navigating ambiguity, and driving impactful results.
  • Technical Proficiency – Deep knowledge of modern technology stacks, including cloud infrastructure, container orchestration systems, TypeScript, React, and related tools.
  • SaaS & Enterprise Experience – Proven ability to deliver SaaS-based enterprise software solutions at scale.
  • Process & Productivity – Experience implementing SDLC, and leveraging modern productivity software (Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.).
  • AI-Driven Development – Passion for integrating modern AI tools to optimize development workflows.

Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $280,000 to $300,000 + bonus, equity, and benefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.

Skills

AIMachine LearningTypeScriptReactKubernetesCloud InfrastructureJiraConfluenceFigmaSDLC

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