(Senior) Engineering Manager

AI Talent Now; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Talent Now is seeking experienced Engineering Managers to lead teams in NYC. The ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and proven people management skills, with a focus on startup experience and technical leadership.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $170k to $250k based on experience levels, along with a chance to be part of a rapidly growing team in the educational tech sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years in management.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
• Experience with technical assessment during hiring.

Responsibilities

• Manage two engineering pods and grow as the team scales.
• Ensure technical proficiency in team.
• Lead hiring and people management for engineering teams.

Skills

Engineering experience

People management

Technical proficiency

Startup experience

Strong communication skills

Job description

New York, United States | Posted on 06/29/2026

AI Talent Now, LLC is a powerhouse in direct-hire talent acquisition, connecting exceptional talent with industry-leading organizations across IT, Engineering, Financial Services & Fintech, and Manufacturing & Robotics. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we proudly serve clients and candidates nationwide.

Job Description

AI Talent Now job # ZR 85

About us

Our dynamic client is re-imagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers.

In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens.

A Role With Real Scope

– This person will manage two pods today and grow into more as the team scales toward and beyond 150. There is a meaningful gap between the 14 engineers and the SVP, so the expectation is that the right hire could hold the ship steady if needed. That level of trust and proximity to the top of the engineering org is rare at a company moving this fast.

Company Overview

• This is an educational tech platform aiming to create accessible pathways for healthcare careers.
• Operates on a direct-to-consumer model with faster and less expensive programs.
• Recently expanded into B2B partnerships with major healthcare systems.
• Company mission centers on being a school first, prioritizing student success and engagement.

Role Requirements

• Hiring for two engineering managers with varying seniority levels.
• Managers must be hands‑on, capable of coding, and not just strategic.
• Responsibilities include people leadership, hiring, and ensuring technical proficiency.

Team Structure

• The Current team consists of 14 product engineers, mostly full stack.
• Teams are organized into pods, with plans to expand and reorganize as the company grows.

Candidate Requirements

• Seeking candidates with 5+ years of engineering experience and 2+ years in management for EM role.
• For senior EM role, 5+ years in people management required.
• Desired skills include strong people leadership, business acumen, and technical ability.

Company Context

• Described as a teenage company, with parts fully developed and others still growing.
• Rapid growth from 40 to 115 employees, aiming for 150 by year-end.
• Values include care, learning quickly, and being data-driven.

Compensation and Logistics

• Salary range for EM: $170k-$230k; Senior EM: $190k-$250k.
• Open to visa sponsorship with some conditions.

Timeline and Urgency

• Early stages of the search; one candidate made it to on‑site but was not a culture fit.
• Looking for quick adjustments and feedback in the hiring process.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Prefers candidates with startup experience, strong leadership, and ability to connect engineering work to business goals.
• Startup experience is prioritized to ensure adaptability to fast-paced changes.

Seniority

5+ years of experience as a full-stack software/product engineer with 2+ or 5+ years as an EM

2+ or 5+ years of people management including building and maintaining happy, high-performing teams of 5-10+ engineers during periods of rapid scale

Experience at a high-growth startup (B2C, B2B2C, EdTech, or HealthTech)

Strong full-stack fundamentals and actively contributes code vs just architecting (must be able to assess candidates technically when interviewing and hiring)

Strong communication skills (gravitas, engagement, and ability to lead a team) balanced with structured, strategic, and hypothesis-driven thinking

Partnered with Product & Design through the full discovery, planning, and execution lifecycle (connects engineering work to business goals and customer impact)

A genuine love for developing others and seeing engineers grow in their careers