Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Self-Serve

Posted on 8/28/2024

Retool

Retool

201-500 employees

Simplifies development of internal business tools

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$188.4k - $251.9kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission + Bonuses

Junior, Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid work location.

Category
Engineering Management
Product Engineering Management
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience successfully leading and managing product engineering teams; teams that ship rapidly and embrace experimentation is a huge plus (think: Growth or New User Experience teams)
  • Strong product sense, and the ability to take input and drive to decisions quickly.
  • While you're not expected to write code daily, your strong technical skills enable you to navigate our codebase and engage deeply on design and architecture.
  • Ability to manage stakeholders, communicate in a structured manner, and drive maximal accountability.
  • Successfully recruit, build, and scale teams: we expect our engineering managers to roll up their sleeves, whether it's jumping in to help with sourcing, crafting a job description like this one (hello from a fellow EM!), or selling candidates, it's on you to build your team.
  • Ability to operate as a business-owner, prioritizing business needs first-and-foremost, and making sure your teams deeply understand the business context in which they operate.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and coach a fullstack team of engineers; support the team by identifying growth opportunities, providing continuous feedback, and performance management as needed.
  • Define your team ownership and boundaries to most effectively achieve outcomes for the business. You’ll work with the broader EM team to make sure your team is always positioned and staffed to do its best work.
  • Collaborate with product managers and product designers. We don’t do many 'handoffs'—we expect you to build a deep partnership with your peers that is collaborative from idea to shipping to following up with customers.
  • Meet directly with our customers to better understand their needs, and partner deeply with our data teams.
  • Introduce scalable, repeatable processes that help engineering and product teams deliver a successful product.
  • Partner closely with recruiting to strategically scale your team, prioritizing the hiring of a diverse and driven group of engineers.

Retool helps businesses create internal tools quickly and easily, targeting developers and IT teams. Users can build applications by connecting to various databases and APIs using a drag-and-drop interface, which reduces the need for extensive coding. The platform manages data fetching and user interface concerns, allowing developers to focus on customization. Retool operates on a subscription model and aims to streamline operations and improve productivity for businesses.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$160.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Retool's expansion to external apps broadens its market reach.
  • Partnership with OpenAI enhances AI capabilities in business applications.
  • Growing demand for low-code platforms boosts Retool's market potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other low-code platforms may erode market share.
  • Expansion into external apps could introduce security vulnerabilities.
  • Dependence on third-party APIs poses risks if services change or fail.

What makes Retool unique

  • Retool enables rapid internal tool development with a drag-and-drop interface.
  • It supports integration with various databases and APIs, enhancing flexibility.
  • Retool's platform is accessible to users with limited programming skills.

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Benefits

Competitive healthcare, dental and vision benefits.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at our San Francisco and New York offices.

$1,200 annual stipend for anything learning-related (books, conferences, classes, etc.).

$1,000 work-from-home-setup stipend.

Take the time you need to recharge!

Family planning support and paid parental leave.

Enrollment and matching up to an effective rate of 4%.

Mental health and wellness benefits

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