Engineering Manager

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead Engine’s Lodging team, which owns the top-of-funnel hotel experience. From search to selection, this team ensures travelers can quickly find accommodations, compare options, and choose the right room before checkout. You’ll guide Lodging Search, driving reliable, intuitive user flows that power millions of bookings. The ideal candidate is experienced in highly collaborative and highly visible products spaces with major business impacts. We are looking for the right individual to bring strong technical leadership experience in scaling consumer-facing platforms, with a passion for building seamless, quality driven performant user experiences.

Your Mission:
As part of the Engine team, you’ll play a vital role in an environment where innovation meets collaboration. Here’s what you’ll take charge of:

• Lead a high-performing engineering team by driving collaboration, growth, and accountability. Set clear goals, provide strategic direction, and develop talent to ensure long-term success.
• Manage the end-to-end development lifecycle of engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and technical excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical initiatives with business objectives while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and scalability.
• Drive efficiency through agile methodologies and engineering best practices, continuously refining workflows, tools, and processes. Use key performance metrics to measure success and optimize team productivity.
• Act as the bridge between engineering and other teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities. Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for business stakeholders and leadership.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating innovative solutions that enhance product development and business growth. Advocate for new tools and strategies that drive efficiency, scalability, and long-term technical success.

What You’ll Bring to Engine:We’re looking for someone who’s ready to make an impact and grow alongside us:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 2 years in a management role. Proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects.
• Skills: Strong leadership and team-building abilities with a focus on driving performance and results. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Tech-Savvy: Strong technical foundation with expertise in at least one of TypeScript/Node.js, Java/Kotlin, or Ruby on Rails, plus experience working with AWS and Datadog.
  Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).Mindset: Deep understanding of agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). A strategic and results-driven approach to engineering and team leadership. Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Applications for this role will be accepted through 12/8/2025 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline