Engineering Manager

Insider, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits

401k plan

Flexible paid time off

12 weeks paid baby bonding time

Quarterly team outings

Job summary

Insider, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing team in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have engineering management experience along with a strong technical background. Responsibilities include driving successful team outcomes, collaborating with product and design teams, and building a high-performing engineering group. The role also emphasizes mentorship, strategy development, and fostering a cohesive engineering culture with a competitive salary ranging from $200K to $250K, alongside various benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager preferred.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
• Ability to build and empower long-lasting teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful business outcomes of your team.
• Partner with product and design to develop R&D strategy.
• Build an incredibly talented team of engineers.
• Set high standards with strong technical leadership.
• Define and evangelize processes for team effectiveness.

Skills

Tech Lead or Engineering Management experience

Software engineering experience (4+ years)

Building and empowering teams

Working in complex technical environments

Strong communication skills

Job description

Location

New York, San Francisco, Remote

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

Compensation

• $200K – $250K

About the Role

We’re looking for an engineering manager to support Valon’s growing engineering team. In this role, you’ll lead 4+ engineers across one or more teams, working closely with your reports and partnering with product, design, and operations to build the future of Valon. You’ll empower your team through mentorship, defining long term strategy, strong technical leadership, business acumen, and more to ensure maximum impact and business value. You’ll also work closely with your peers to set the engineering culture and direction at Valon.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for ensuring the successful business outcomes of your team.

• Partner with product managers, designers, and operations to develop and successfully execute the R&D strategy to solve business problems that directly impact homeowners.

• Build and develop an incredibly talented team of driven, high performing engineers.

• Set a high standard for your team with strong technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship. This is a hands‑on role that will require some coding and architecture design.

• Define and evangelize new processes to make your team more effective and deliver an outsized impact.

• Push for continuous improvements and innovation using data‑driven decisions.

• Partner with other engineering leaders to build a cohesive engineering culture and direction for Valon overall.

Ideal Background

• Tech Lead or Engineering Management experience preferred.

• At least 4+ years of software engineering experience.

• Demonstrated track record of building and empowering long lasting teams.

• Experience working in a highly complex and technical environment.

• Experience working in a fast paced and ambiguous startup environment.

• Passion for providing the biggest impact with inventive resource planning.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrates excellent judgment, problem solving, and decision making.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $200,000 - $250,000. Base salary offered is determined by a number of factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skills.

  • This Base Compensation pay range applies to our New York City located staff and may differ according to location.

• Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan

• Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits

• Commuter benefits: We offer pre‑tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient.

• Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback

• Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!

• Generous time off: flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays

• Baby bonding time: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.