Engineering Manager

Finch

. Champion Finch’s values of empathy, execution, humility, curiosity .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $210,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams, focusing on technical excellence, team dynamics, and agile processes. Proficient in building and improving APIs and data platforms while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Development ExperiencePeople-Management ExperienceDeep Experience with APIsNodeJS and PostgreSQL ProficiencyStrong Product Sense

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Hard Skills

Software Engineering Best PracticesSystem DesignDistributed SystemsAPI DevelopmentTesting Best Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam MentoringDetail-OrientedCollaborative Culture DevelopmentInfluencing Technical Leaders

Tools & Technologies

NodeJSPostgreSQLRedisAWSAPI Authentication Methods

Industry Keywords

High-Growth EnvironmentsAgile ProcessesTechnical ExcellenceCareer DevelopmentOpen Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsNode.jsPostgresRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion Finch’s values of empathy, execution, humility, curiosity
Lead and scale a first-class engineering team as the company and business grow
Identify and fill team gaps
Develop a supportive, collaborative culture focused on open communication and outcomes
Own team output across execution, speed, technical excellence, and reliability
Collaborate with Product on roadmap and priorities to deliver valuable customer experiences
Improve team productivity, refine agile processes, and increase efficiency
Support and mentor team members through feedback and career development
Set engineering best practices, standards, culture, and policies
Build and improve an API and data platform powering employment infrastructure
Use automation and LLMs to improve system and organizational efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant development experience, ideally in a start-up environment; 2+ years including people-management experience
Ability to clearly define deliverables and timetables, balance multiple priorities in complex environments, and manage teams to successful project completion
Detail-oriented approach to challenges and ability to drive initiatives to completion
Exposure to high-growth environments
Knowledge of software engineering best practices, with a focus on technical excellence and team dynamics
Excellent written and oral business communication and people skills, with ability to influence technical leaders and executive management
Experience working cross-functionally across multiple teams to deliver high-quality products
Passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture that promotes career growth
Deep experience working with APIs
Strong product sense and platform-building experience
Strong system-design instincts and experience with distributed systems
Experience with NodeJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar technologies
Experience using a cloud provider; AWS is a bonus
Familiarity with API authentication and authorization methods, particularly OAuth
Strong knowledge of testing best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive equity with a 10-year exercise window
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for employees, 85% for dependents)
Flexible PTO
401(k) plan
Bi-annual team and organization offsites
Hybrid work: 3 days/week in our SF Office