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Engineering Manager - Product Engineering

220k – 260kMenlo Park, CASan Francisco, CAEngineering ManagementHybrid
Summary

Leads a team of 8-12 full-stack engineers in a high-growth health tech startup, handling recruiting, coaching, technical direction, and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Operations, and Data to deliver scalable solutions. Requires 3+ years managing teams and 5+ years hands-on engineering experience.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of 8–12 engineers — recruiting, coaching, and guiding performance and career development.
  • Stay close to the work with a full-stack engineering background, providing technical direction and unblockers when needed.
  • Drive fast execution without compromising technical quality, especially in a high-growth, high-ambiguity environment.
  • Partner closely with Product, Operations, and Data to deliver measurable impact for the business and our users.
  • Shape team structure, culture, and processes as we continue to scale.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams (8+ engineers), including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a focus on full-stack development.
  • Proven ability to balance fast-paced execution with technical excellence, particularly in startup or high-growth environments.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with product, operations, and data teams to drive business and customer impact.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in health tech, healthcare operations, or logistics (supply/demand, forecasting, inventory, routing, scheduling).
  • Experience scaling backend systems to support rapid business growth and operational complexity.
  • Hands-on experience with Big Data, data platforms, and data pipelines.
  • Experience managing in mid-stage or growth-stage startups, particularly in logistics-heavy, scheduling-driven, or operationally complex environments.
  • Understanding of data privacy, HIPAA compliance, and security best practices in healthcare or other regulated industries.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary $220,000 - $260,000.
  • Meaningful pre-IPO equity.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans 100% paid for you and your dependents.
  • Flexible PTO + 10 paid holidays per year.
  • 401(k) with match.
  • 16-week parental leave policy for birthing parent, 8 weeks for all other parents.
  • HSA + FSA contributions.
  • Life insurance, plus short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Free daily lunch in-office.
  • Annual learning stipend.
Skills
full-stack developmentbackend systemsBig Datadata pipelinesHIPAA compliancerecruitingmentoringperformance managementsystems design
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