Engineering Manager (Connections)

Join our team as an Engineering Manager (Connections) where you will lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on enhancing user engagement on our platform. You will collaborate with various departments to shape strategy, drive execution, and build a high-performing team. Your responsibilities will include setting clear goals, supporting technical decision-making, and using data to guide product and engineering decisions. This role is ideal for a people-first leader with strong product sense, deep technical judgment, and an AI-native approach to work.

• Lead and grow a cross-functional engineering team working across user-facing product areas and the systems that support them.
• Set clear goals and drive execution against a roadmap aligned with broader product and business priorities.
• Partner with Product, Design, Research, and Data Science to shape strategy, prioritize opportunities, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• This role is ideal for a people-first leader with strong product sense, deep technical judgment, data-driven mindset and an AI-native approach to working
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, feedback, performance management, and team development
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, align cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver meaningful results
• Solid technical foundation and the ability to engage in architecture, design reviews, and technical trade-offs
• Strong track record of critically evaluating and verifying AI-assisted work through testing, review, or other quality controls
• Experience leading engineering teams that build and ship consumer-facing products
• Expertise in using data and experimentation to inform product and engineering decisions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working closely with Product, Design, Research, Data Science, and other engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in day-to-day work for relevant outputs
• High integrity and ownership in using AI: you protect sensitive information, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing teams of 5+ engineers
• Strong product sense and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate broad goals into clear priorities and execution plans
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience managing engineers across multiple levels and helping teams improve in effectiveness, quality, and impact