ENGINEERING MANAGER JOBS

Engineering Manager Jobs

Lead engineering teams. Ship products and grow people at startups.

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What is a Engineering Manager?

Engineering managers lead engineering teams, balancing people management with technical leadership. At startups, you'll build teams, ship products, and create the engineering culture that enables fast, sustainable growth.

Salary Ranges

$130k - $170k
Junior (0-2 years)
$170k - $230k
Mid-Level (2-5 years)
$230k - $350k
Senior (5+ years)

Typical Responsibilities

Manage and develop engineers

Drive team execution and delivery

Participate in hiring and interviewing

Set technical direction and standards

Collaborate with product and design

Balance technical debt and features

Required Skills

Software engineering background
People management experience
Technical decision-making
Communication skills
Project management
Hiring and interviewing

Nice to Have

Startup experience
Agile/Scrum methodologies
Cross-functional leadership
Budget management
Remote team management
Engineering org design

Career Path

Entry
Engineering Manager
5+ years eng + 1+ mgmt
Mid
Senior Engineering Manager
7+ years
Senior
Director of Engineering
10+ years
Exec
VP of Engineering
12+ years
C-Level
CTO
15+ years

Interview Tips

Prepare Management Scenarios

Be ready with stories about difficult conversations, team conflicts, underperformers, and how you handled them.

Show Technical Depth

You're not just a manager—you need technical credibility. Be ready to discuss architecture and technical decisions.

Discuss Team Building

How do you hire, onboard, and develop engineers? Have concrete examples and philosophies.

Startup Mindset

Startups need managers who can balance process with speed. Show you can be flexible and scrappy.

Profile Tips for Engineering Managers

Highlight team achievementsShow technical backgroundMention team sizes managedDescribe hiring experienceExplain your management philosophy
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

After establishing technical credibility (usually 5+ years). Make sure you genuinely want to help others succeed—management is about the team, not personal technical achievement.

At startups, often yes. At larger companies, less common. Expect to do some coding, especially at early-stage startups, but your main job is enabling your team.

Tech leads focus on technical direction without direct reports. Engineering managers have direct reports and people responsibilities. Some roles combine both (tech lead manager).

Yes, but it takes effort. Keep your technical skills current. Many engineers switch back after trying management. Both paths are valid career choices.

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