[Hiring] Senior Engineering Manager, Pro Feedback and Targeting @Thumbtack

Role Description

We are seeking an Engineering Manager for one of the cross-functional product teams (pods) within the larger New Hiring Experience org. You will partner with the Product Manager to help define technical & product strategy that include your team’s goals, and will be responsible for driving execution. You will also be responsible for coaching and managing engineers (backend, front end, iOS, Android) on a full-stack product team.

Given that the Pro Feedback and Targeting team is part of the New Hiring Experience org that is doing the 0->1 work to revamp Thumbtack’s core hiring journey, this is a high impact, high visibility role within the company. To be successful in this role, you will need to effectively collaborate with cross functional counterparts (product, design, applied science, data science etc.) across the company.

What you’ll do

• Define and evolve the technical vision and strategy for your team in partnership with Product, Design, and Applied Science.
• Collaborate effectively with teams across the company (e.g., Trust & Safety, Monetization) to drive cross-functional initiatives and resolve dependencies.
• Drive execution against team goals and OKRs while guiding the team through complex technical tradeoffs and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Hire, coach, and manage full-stack engineers at all levels, including Staff+ engineers, while developing future technical leaders through regular feedback, performance management, and career development.
• Build and evolve a high-performing culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning on the team.
• Be accountable for maintaining, scaling, and operating the infrastructure owned by your team.
• Work closely with other engineering leaders to evolve Thumbtack's engineering culture, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and improve engineering practices in a high-paced growth environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering management role.
• 5+ years of experience building software at scale.
• Experience partnering with Product, Design, Applied Science, and Data Science to define product and technical strategy.
• Strong technical judgment with experience guiding teams through complex architectural and product tradeoffs.
• Experience leading senior engineers, building high-performing teams, and coaching engineers through growth, performance, and career development.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with experience influencing across organizations.
• Experience using experimentation, A/B testing, market-based testing, qualitative research, and metrics to inform product and engineering decisions.

Expected salary ranges

• For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $265,200.00 - $343,200.00.
• For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $238,900.00 - $309,100.00.
• For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $225,300.00 - $291,500.00.
• Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.