Senior Engineering Manager, Application Tooling

We believe in the power of hiring. Because the potential for people to do something outstanding has everything to do with being in the right role, on the right team, at the right time. That’s where Greenhouse comes in – from recruiting to on-boarding, we make software to help every company be great at hiring.

Greenhouse is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, App Tooling to join our team!

Our Application Tooling team is responsible for the foundational components of our business’s largest production application, Greenhouse Recruiting. As the leader of this team, you’ll uphold and up-level our product development process so that your teammates can efficiently and regularly ship high-quality software. 

Lead the charge in optimizing developer environments and workflows, making the lives of all product engineers at Greenhouse better. You’ll coach and grow a team, working with some of the best engineers out there. Our Engineering Managers stay close to code and are expected to contribute to our codebase as well as set strategy, objectives, and key results that will enable your team and Greenhouse’s growth.

Learn more about our engineering culture here!

Who will love this job

• A leader – you build and run strong, cohesive engineering teams
• A project manager – you excel in technical planning and road mapping of your team’s development
• A people person – you empathize with users and strive to elegantly address their needs
• A developer advocate – you love up-leveling the developer experience
  
  

What you'll do

• Lead a team of 3 engineers with a focus on mentorship and growth
• Deliver and continuously improve a modern and scalable developer process
• Define a roadmap for your team and lead the execution of that roadmap
• Participate in system design and influence organization-wide technical strategy
• Pursue a data-driven approach to maximizing developer productivity throughout
• Get your hands dirty with shipping code when necessary

You should have

• Experience managing and delivering complex projects from inception to completion
• Experience managing an engineering team and building an inclusive culture
• A deep understanding of modern developer tooling and delivery practices; IDEs, version control systems, testing frameworks, code quality and analysis tools, and CI/CD pipelines
• Exceptional front and back-end development skills 
• Experience in leveraging automation to streamline software updates, patch management, and compliance processes.
• Strong empathetic leadership skills, an ability to build consensus while creating space for others
• An understanding of how to best leverage AI developer tools
• Experience defining and rolling out team OKRs and KPIs
• Your own unique talents! If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role in your cover letter

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

The national pay range for this role is $183,300 - $275,000. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. Certain roles may be eligible for additional compensation, including stock option awards, bonuses, and merit increases. Additionally, certain roles have the opportunity to receive sales commissions that are based on the terms of the sales commission plan applicable to the role.

The anticipated closing date for this role is May 15, 2025.

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Who we are

At Greenhouse, we celebrate having a diverse group of hardworking employees and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. We’ve won numerous awards including Inc. Magazine Best Workplace (2018-2022), Glassdoor #1 Best Place to Work, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000, Crain’s Best Places to Work NYC, Fortune’s Great Place to Work (2019 - 2022),  and Mogul’s Top 100 Workplaces for Diverse Representation (2022). We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture throughout every step of a Greenhouse employee's journey. From day one of our interview process to executive "Ask Me Anything" sessions, we consistently cultivate an inclusive environment.

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