Senior Engineering Manager – AI-Driven Web & Mobile

HITEC; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbsnews seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead web and mobile development with AI integrations in cloud apps. This role blends managerial oversight with hands-on coding, guiding React Native/Redux-based front-end work and collaboration with product/design teams.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and coordinate with cloud service teams to ensure scalable, secure solutions for customers. Hybrid onsite presence in Menlo Park.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software, with 2+ years in engineering management.
• Proven technical leader with ability to contribute to codebases when needed.
• Strong capabilities in engineering project management, planning and execution.
• Strong proficiency in React Native/Redux web and mobile development technologies.
• Experience in the B2C space and developing customer-facing apps.
• Strong experience partnering with Product Management and Product Design teams.
• Excellent people management skills and ability to lead and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage development and delivery on web and mobile, and AI in cloud-based apps.
• Ensure apps meet functional and non-functional requirements (quality, performance, scalability, security).
• Own project management and technical direction aligning with architecture and design of platform.
• Ensure engineers collaborate with cloud services for seamless integration of apps with microservices.
• Jointly own the engineering platform roadmap with leadership to steer architecture decisions.
• Mentor and manage a team of web and mobile engineers.
• Be hands-on with coding when needed.

Skills

Engineering management

Role as technical leader

Project management

People management

Coding alongside team

React Native/Redux web & mobile

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

React Native

Redux

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager

We’re looking for a highly technical Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our new product offerings, as well as the integration of AI capabilities into our cloud-based web and mobile apps. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and coding alongside the team when necessary. You will be required to manage a front-end app engineering team with competence in React JS technologies. You are expected to handle people management responsibilities, partner with the technical architects on solutioning, and collaborate closely with stakeholders on project management. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking for an engineering management role that has a transformative effect on customers!

Responsibilities:
Directly manage the development and delivery on web and mobile, as well as AI capabilities in cloud-based apps – including partnering with Product Management, Product Design, and Quality to ensure the apps meet functional and visual requirements.
Ensure the apps are of high quality and meet the non-functional requirements for performance, scalability, and security.
Own the project management of the apps and technical direction for the product, ensuring it aligns with the overall architecture and design of the web and mobile application platform.
Ensure the engineers collaborate closely with their counterparts from the cloud services team for seamless integration of the apps with microservices.
Jointly own the engineering platform roadmap (alongside leadership team) to steer important technology decisions related to application architecture and design.
Mentor and manage a team of web and mobile engineers.
Be hands-on with coding when needed.

Qualifications
7+ years of experience in the software industry, with 2+ years in engineering management
Proven experience as a technical leader with the ability to contribute to codebases when needed.
Solid capabilities in engineering project management, particularly planning and execution.
Strong technical proficiency in React Native/Redux web and mobile development technologies.
Experience in the B2C space and developing customer-facing apps.
Strong experience partnering with Product Management and Product Design teams to convert functional requirements to technical deliverables.
Excellent people management skills and ability to lead and mentor teams.
BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.

Location: Menlo Park CA (onsite 2 days/week)
Compensation: $200 – 230K base + bonus (DOE)
Type: Full Time

Contact Information:

Damion Contreras
408.550.2800