Pumpcareers

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA

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Role family: Engineering management
Seniority: Lead / management
Stated salary: $180,000 – $250,000 per year
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 1 Sept 2026

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About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team as we scale our AI-powered cloud optimization platform. You'll play a key leadership role in shaping technical strategy, building scalable systems, and mentoring top-tier engineering talent.

This is an onsite role where you’ll stay actively involved in architecture and coding, while also managing people and processes. You’ll work closely with the founding team and cross-functional partners to ensure our engineering organization is aligned with product and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and scale the engineering team from 10 to 20+ engineers, including hiring and team structuring

Stay hands-on with architecture and development—this is a technical leadership role

Own the delivery of scalable, performant systems across AI, infrastructure, and cloud services

Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to translate strategy into execution

Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture

Help shape engineering culture, tooling, and practices as we grow

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of total engineering experience

5 + years in a managerial or technical leadership role

Experience as a CTO, Eng Lead, or similar role at a company with $5M–$30M+ ARR

Strong backend and infrastructure expertise, particularly with AWS, GCP, or Azure

Solid understanding of AI/ML applications in cloud or infrastructure optimization

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Availability to work onsite in San Francisco, Monday–Friday

Ideal Candidate Profile

Previously managed or scaled engineering teams of 10–15+ people

Built and scaled backend systems used by thousands of users

Product-minded and data-driven with strong communication skills

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and moving quickly in a startup environment

Experience in a Series A or growth-stage startup a strong plus

Previous founder or early employee experience is a bonus

Benefits (U.S. Full-Time Employees)

Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you

401(k) plan

Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24—January 1st

Free lunch & dinner at the office

Annual company-paid retreats

Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields

Generous equity

Compensation

$180,000 — $250,000 USD

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