Engineering Manager - AI-First, Remote, Equity

Feed Media Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote company

Equity

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Disability insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Feed Media Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a focused engineering team building licensed music experiences for top brands. You will manage sprint delivery, ensure code quality, and drive AI-native development while fostering a culture where engineers thrive.

You will coach a team of 7, own release readiness, and collaborate closely with Product and other stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into actionable work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an engineering management role.
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills with track record of building strong teams.
• Experience leading AI tool adoption, building standards and onboarding team members to new workflows.
• Hands-on engineer who can engage with the codebase, participate in design discussions and earn credibility with engineers.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, CX, Sales, Marketing, and other teams.
• Bias toward action and delivering high-quality software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 7 engineers comprising full stack, data, and QA, helping each person grow technically and professionally.
• Own sprint health and delivery consistency, creating the conditions for the team to plan, execute, and ship with confidence.
• Establish and maintain engineering performance standards, including code reviews, testing expectations, and release readiness criteria.
• Lead the team’s transition to AI-first development by building a training program and best practices.
• Shape company-wide AI policies and practices from an engineering perspective.
• Guide technical discussions, surface risks, and ensure sound architectural decisions.
• Actively participate in code reviews and contribute to technical solutions.
• Partner with Product to translate roadmap priorities into executable work.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, CX, Sales, Marketing, and Music Affairs.
• Thrive in a startup environment with fast-paced and limited resources.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

AI tool adoption

Full stack development

Code reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Hands-on coding

Startup mindset

Job description

Feed Media Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a focused engineering team building licensed music experiences for top brands. You will manage sprint delivery, ensure code quality, and drive AI-native development while fostering a culture where engineers thrive.

You will coach a team of 7, own release readiness, and collaborate closely with Product and other stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into actionable work.