Senior Engineering Manager

Join Merge, a fast-growing startup, as a Senior Engineering Manager. In this role, you will lead a team of 10+ engineers focused on customer expansion and a critical product line. You will own the roadmap for a core product area, partner closely with various teams, and drive a culture of ownership and collaboration. You should have 7 to 10+ years of engineering experience, with 3+ years in management, and a strong interest in AI and automation.

• Lead and scale a high-impact engineering team of 10+ engineers focused on Growth and customer expansion.
• Own the roadmap for a core product area, translating company priorities into fast, iterative execution.
• Act as a hands-on technical and product leader, diving into architecture, tradeoffs, and execution details when needed.
• We’re looking for a hands-on, product-oriented leader who can operate in ambiguity, stay close to the technical details, and drive high-velocity execution in a startup environment
• Interest in AI and automation and how it can improve product experience and engineering velocity
• Familiarity with modern backend systems such as Python, Django, Postgres, AWS, and Kubernetes
• 7 to 10+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in management
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in evolving problem spaces
• Track record of owning or significantly influencing product outcomes, not just technical delivery
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a hands-on leader, comfortable going deep in both product and technical decisions
• Experience leading teams of 8 to 12+ engineers in fast-paced, product-focused environments, ideally across multiple teams or through team leads
• Experience building and scaling teams, with interest and potential to grow into managing managers
• Strong product instincts, with the ability to prioritize, make tradeoffs, and drive toward business impact