Engineering Manager - Americas

Ashby; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Unlimited PTO

12 weeks fully paid parental leave

Education budget for conferences

Top-tier health insurance

Job summary

A tech company in Austin is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and expand the engineering team. The role involves managing engineers, shaping product quality, and driving cross-department initiatives. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and a passion for coding, combined with experience in leading teams. The company offers a competitive salary between $200K and $275K, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hiring high-potential engineers.
• Comfortable driving independent projects.
• Passion for coding and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and hire 3–5 engineers for diverse specializations.
• Provide product and technical feedback to improve quality.
• Lead cross-department initiatives improving review processes.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Experience leading engineers

Ability to thrive in low-process environments

Influencing cross-functional teams

Job description

Role Overview

Engineering Manager working closely with co‑founders, directors and peers to build and scale Ashby’s engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage 3–5 engineers and hire an additional 3–5, building a team with multiple specializations.
• Provide feedback on product and technical specifications to help engineers scope and improve quality.
• Coach engineers to take large, loosely defined projects and deliver them with minimal intervention.
• Debug customer issues, ship bug fixes, and improve the developer experience while staying off the critical path.
• Propose and lead cross‑department and company‑wide initiatives, such as improving pull‑request review processes, designing interview flow, and enhancing data‑generation for demos.
• Own and sustain a culture of ownership, minimal process, and high productivity, helping the team ship end‑to‑end solutions.
• Collaborate with founders, directors and other managers to scale the culture from ~50 to 100+ engineers.
• Conduct 30‑day, 60‑day, 90‑day and 6‑month reviews to calibrate fit and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with a passion for coding and continuous learning.
• Proven experience leading and hiring high‑potential engineers.
• Ability to thrive in a low‑process, high‑ownership environment and drive projects independently.
• Expectations for challenging status‑quo processes and driving large‑scale improvements.
• Comfort with influencing cross‑functional teams and making data‑driven decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• 10‑year exercise window for stock options.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Minimum of 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, longer overseas where applicable.
• Generous equipment, software and office furniture budget.
• $100/month education budget for conferences and learning.
• Top‑tier health insurance fully covered for US residents; supplemental health insurance fully covered for other countries.

Compensation Range: $200 K – $275 K

Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.