Senior Engineering Manager @ Playbook

2 days ago


Remote New York, Czech Republic Playbook Full time

Playbook is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams in building tools and technology, and empowering the next generation of creators.

This role will be pivotal in helping Playbook scale to the next level as we add new ways health and fitness creators can turn their expertise into revenue.

This role is first and foremost a people management and talent development role. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around making sure Playbook’s engineering crew is firing on all cylinders—the right people are in the right seats, they have the information they need to do their jobs well, they are motivated to do their best work and that the whole Product Development teams collective output is something to be proud of.

This role will be the direct people manager of all Individual Contributor engineers of the company. We work in a crossfunctional pod-model, so all engineers will be in a team with a Product Manager responsible for prioritizing the team’s work and a Tech Lead responsible for the day-to-day technical decisions and leadership.

The ideal candidate will understand how to cultivate product-minded, customer-centric engineers, drive a high-integrity, results-driven culture and prioritize business impact.

Requirements
  • Proven managerial experience, including relevant startup experience, preferably at the Seed or Series A stage
  • A strong engineering background, including proven track record in IC engineering roles, preferably in tech stack and domains listed below
  • Experience managing and developing remote teams and work, distributed across multiple time zones.
  • Proven ability to hire, onboard, and retain top technical talent.
  • Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and best coding practices.
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and managing technical debt.
  • Demonstrated success in managing engineering projects ensuring timely delivery in a dynamic environment.
  • High level of agency. We value creativity and a bias towards action, empowering our engineers as much as possible to do great work
  • Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English
Preferences
  • Startup experience is a plus, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • 6+ years of experience in backend engineering, particularly with JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Domain experience:
    • Mobile applications
    • Video streaming architecture
    • Platform businesses
    • Payments / eCommerce
Offer & compensation:
  • Competitive salary based on your experience and fit to the role
  • Stock options
  • PTO
  • Fully remote team
  • Flexible hours (9am-12pm ET required)
,[Act as the primary people manager for all individual contributor engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and regular feedback., Develop Playbook’s engineering bench strength by hiring, coaching and mentoring people. Ensure the right people are in the right seats., Collaborate with Tech Leads to ensure technical excellence and alignment with product goals. Help teams manage technical debt., Evolve team process and rhythm in collaboration with Product Managers., Oversee technical performance, balancing efficiency, quality, and timely delivery., Own the tooling and instrumentation, e.g. CI/CD, SDLC workflows, performance, automated tests, alerting etc., Empower in-pod Tech Leads to make great decisions and support in cross-pod visibility., Establish performance metrics and conduct regular 1:1s to ensure professional growth and alignment with company goals., Drive effective communication across teams, ensuring engineers have the context and information needed to perform their best work.] Requirements: Node.js, TypeScript Additionally: Small teams, International projects, Stock options, Flexible hours, Startup atmosphere.

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