Engineering Manager

Autopilot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health, dental, vision benefits

Equinox Memberships

Top-of-the-line equipment

Job summary

A leading tech company in New York seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a small backend engineering team while actively contributing to code and architecture. This role requires a combination of management skills and hands-on engineering experience, especially in TypeScript and cloud infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have at least 6 years in backend engineering and be comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment. Benefits include unlimited PTO and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 1–2 years managing engineers.
• Strong experience in TypeScript or similar backend languages.
• Experience with distributed systems and scaling backend services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of backend engineers.
• Contribute to architecture and review code.
• Partner with product to scope and prioritize backend work.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Management experience

TypeScript or similar

Cloud infrastructure experience

Distributed systems knowledge

Direct communication

Tools

Node.js

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Engineering Manager

Job Type: Full Time · Department: Backend · Work Type: On-Site · Salary: USD 200,000-350,000 per year

Location: New York, NY (fully onsite 5 days)

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who leads people AND writes code. This is not a pure management role. You'll manage a small backend team while staying hands‑on technically. Reviewing PRs, contributing to architecture decisions, and shipping code. You’ll work closely with our founders and report directly into the CEO.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a small team of backend engineers: 1:1s, growth conversations, unblocking work, setting standards
• Stay technically active: contribute to architecture, review code, and ship code
• Partner with product and design to scope and prioritize backend work
• Help build a culture where engineers do their best work and take real ownership
• Drive technical decisions on distributed systems, broker integrations, and platform scalability
• Hire and grow the team as we scale

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 1–2 years managing engineers
• Still writes and reviews code regularly, not just directs
• Strong TypeScript or similar backend language; experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS)
• Experience with distributed systems, API integrations, and scaling backend services
• Direct communicator who can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building in a fast-moving startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fintech, particularly with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure.
• Passion for building user‑centered solutions and delivering impact.
• A self‑starter mentality with strong ownership and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with backend tech stacks: node.js, typescript, graphql, nest.js, google pubsub, postgres sql, etc.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Mandated two‑week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.
• Company covers 100% of premiums for employee and dependent health, dental, vision benefits.
• Equinox Memberships.
• Top‑of‑the‑line equipment: laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.