Engineering Manager, AI

Félix; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Annual performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Félix is seeking an experienced technology leader to manage a squad and translate AI demands into scalable architectures. The role involves mentoring team members while collaborating closely with product teams to define technical roadmaps.

Applicants should have over 10 years in Software Engineering and AI Agents. The role offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a hybrid work environment with opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in team management in a tech environment.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and AI.
• Strong ability to motivate and inspire team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage squad performance and provide mentorship.
• Translate AI demands into scalable architectures.
• Collaborate with Product team on technical roadmap.

Skills

Team management experience

Software Engineering

AI Agents

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability and willingness to learn

Tools

Python

Kubernetes

Google Cloud services

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage squad performance, set goals, and track progress while providing direct mentorship to foster a culture of continuous growth.
• Act as a leader, translating AI demands into scalable technical architectures.
• Partner closely with the Product team to define, prioritize, and execute the technical roadmap.
• Focus on Metrics, ensuring the engineering team provides tools and tracking for usability, conversion funnels, retention, F1, etc.
• Support high-level technical decisions and architectural guidance, ensuring the team delivers performant and optimized solutions.
• Lead people management initiatives, including 1:1s, career development, and maintaining high motivation levels within the squad.
• Optimize development processes and power users of AI for coding.
• Generate exemplary technical documentation to set the foundations for the squad’s long-term success.

These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.

Requirements

• Proven experience in team management (ideally 3+ years leading direct reports), with a strong track record of having direct reports in a fast-paced technology environment.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and AI Agents
• Strong delivery-oriented mindset, with experience supporting stakeholders and coordinating teams to achieve tangible business results.
• Ability to act at a high technical level, focusing on system design and problem-solving rather than just hands‑on coding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with Product Managers and other cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team, taking full ownership of the developers' growth and career concerns.
• Bias for action is a strong requirement
• Capacity to anticipate future architecture requirements

These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.

Tech Stack

We are technology agnostic and value candidates with diverse backgrounds. While familiarity with the following is helpful, your willingness to learn and adapt is paramount:

• AI: Google ADK, langfuse, open AI api, Gemini Apis, etc.
• Back‑end: Python, Flask/Fast, REST APIs, Redis, SQL
• Cloud: Google Cloud services (Firestore, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Google Artifact Registry, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud Composer, etc.)
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, NewRelic

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Initial stock options grant
• Annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and Mexico City and would love to work in a hybrid model if you are up to it.
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Félix, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination.