# Engineering Manager, Product Engineering

**Company:** [Instabase](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/instabase)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $280k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** AI, Machine Learning, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Jira, Confluence, Figma, SDLC
**Posted:** 2026-05-01

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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