Engineering Manager, Web and Advisor Visibility

Fora Travel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k plan with company match

Commuter Benefits

Stock Options

Job summary

Fora Travel in New York City is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a dedicated team focused on enhancing web experiences for travel entrepreneurs. The role involves managing team execution, working closely with Product and Design, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have significant experience in engineering management, web systems development, and are adept at mentoring and communication. This position offers a compensation range of $210k-$235k plus equity, along with great benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in engineering management.
• 8+ years in web systems development.
• Proven mentoring and performance management skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cross-functional sprint team.
• Define solutions for advisor acquisition and onboarding.
• Oversee platform capabilities and improve functionality.
• Provide technical leadership for high-quality decisions.
• Coach and develop engineers through feedback.

Skills

Engineering management

Web systems development

Project management

Mentoring

Technical acumen

Communication

Recruiting

Job description

About Fora

Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We’re modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our mission is to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full‑time or part‑time.

Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily, expanding to a team of 200+ full‑time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2025, we announced $60 million Series B and C investment rounds led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We’ve also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company in 2023 and 2025.

We’re building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.

About The Role

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and empower a cross‑functional sprint team within the Web and Advisor Visibility (WAV) pod. The team’s mission is to empower a new generation of travel entrepreneurs by building the web experiences, content systems, and growth surfaces that attract, convert, and retain the advisors and travelers who rely on Fora every day. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and Growth to deliver high‑impact web initiatives while maintaining a high standard of technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day execution of a cross‑functional sprint team, ensuring strong delivery, clear priorities, and sustainable development practices.
• Partner closely with product, design, and growth counterparts to define solutions that improve advisor acquisition, onboarding, and web‑based workflows.
• Oversee the development of new platform capabilities while continuously improving existing functionality across the CMS, landing page tooling, design system, and web performance.
• Provide technical leadership by engaging deeply with architecture, implementation details, and frontend engineering fundamentals to guide high‑quality technical decisions.
• Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, mentorship, and career development support.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that reflects the organization’s commitment to building diverse and high‑performing engineering teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in engineering management roles with a proven track record of driving successful product deliveries and team growth.
• 8+ years experience in web systems development.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, effectively manage performance, and build highly motivated, engaged teams.
• Strong technical acumen, with experience making informed architectural decisions, addressing technical debt, and setting robust engineering standards.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including the ability to break down complex projects, anticipate risks, and deliver consistently high‑quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and facilitate productive, drama‑free project launches.
• Proven recruiting experience, capable of evaluating engineering candidates effectively and representing the company positively.
• A collaborative, empathetic leadership style that emphasizes humility, openness to feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in an early‑to‑mid‑stage startup environment where ambiguity and pace are part of the fun.
• First‑principles thinker who carefully evaluates each problem, thoughtfully choosing between established best practices and bespoke solutions, especially when designing team processes and norms.

Compensation

Compensation range for this role can vary widely depending on experience, and for this role an indicative range is $210k‑$235k + equity. Other benefits include:

• Unlimited vacation
• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellhub Memberships
• 401k plan with company match
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Stock Options

This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.

Our Values

• We’re forging our own path – we’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.
• We’re stronger together – community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength.
• We believe in technology – AI, bold investments in our platforms, and world‑class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors.
• We’re here to serve – we operate in service of our community and prioritize the best interest of our advisors.
• We mean business – we unlock opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, deliver high‑quality guests at scale for partners, and provide a superior travel experience for travelers.

Work Authorization

Authorization to work in the United States is required for full‑time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.

Equal Opportunity

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.