Senior Engineering Manager, Social Platform & Community

Strava, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Strava, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Denver to lead a 12-person team responsible for the social fabric of Strava’s platform. You will set the technical and product direction, coach the team, and collaborate with Product and Design to shape and deliver the social roadmap.

You’ll remain close to technical details, make trade-off decisions, and be accountable for delivery, quality, and growth as Strava continues to scale its community.

Qualifications

• Product-engineering background with strong product sense informing engineering decisions.
• Experience managing managers and senior individual contributors.
• Track record of setting high expectations and leading with agency and urgency.
• Experience with social, community, or consumer-engagement products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 12-person team, coaching a tech-lead manager and senior engineers.
• Own the engineering roadmap for Strava's social features and set a high bar for quality and velocity.
• Partner with Product and Design to define and deliver the social product vision.
• Make sound technical trade-off decisions, staying close enough to the detail to guide the team well.
• Grow the team through thoughtful hiring and by developing the talent you already have.
• Keep the team's systems fast, reliable, and scalable as Strava's community grows.

Skills

Product sense

People leadership

Managerial experience

Strategic thinking

Social/community product experience

Job description

Strava, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Denver to lead a 12-person team responsible for the social fabric of Strava’s platform. You will set the technical and product direction, coach the team, and collaborate with Product and Design to shape and deliver the social roadmap.

You’ll remain close to technical details, make trade-off decisions, and be accountable for delivery, quality, and growth as Strava continues to scale its community.