Senior Engineering Manager

Why Hover Wants You

As our Senior Engineering Manager, 3D Modeling, you’ll lead the team responsible for Hover’s modeling pipeline—the backbone of our products. This is one of the most impactful teams at Hover, powering everything that needs a 3D digital twin of a building to power it. You’ll guide a world-class team tackling challenges at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and 3D modeling.

The Modeling Pipeline team builds the tools that transform customer captured data into highly accurate and detailed 3D models of buildings. We are also responsible for developing the pipeline and systems that process 3D data through automated and manual stages, as well as exporting data to customer facing formats.

You will contribute by

• Taking inputs from many different directions and synthesizing them into a technical strategy that delivers impact in thoughtful steps along the way to long term value.
• Defining the technical roadmap and business strategy for Hover’s Modeling team, with responsibility for both quarterly and long-term planning.
• Leading, mentoring, and coaching engineers to maximize their potential, supporting promotions and growth opportunities.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Exteriors/Interiors product owners, Ops, Process Engineering, and CV/ML teams to translate product requirements into actionable roadmaps.
• Architecting and modernizing Hover’s Ruby on Rails–based pipeline to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Driving continuous improvement in pipeline error rates and system health while balancing innovation with operational stability.
• Delivering highly accurate, efficient 3D models through both automated and human-in-the-loop workflows.

Your background includes

• 2+ years leading engineering teams, with a demonstrated ability to guide deeply technical teams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive business-wide impact.
• 5+ years as a hands-on engineer, with a strong track record of designing and delivering technical systems at scale.
• Experience in at least one of the following: Creating systems and tools for 3D modeling/reconstruction, developing software related to the CAD Architecture space, solid background in 3D math and geometry.
• Strong foundation in mathematics (linear algebra, geometry, etc.) and a passion for applying it to real-world challenges through code.
• Backend experience in Ruby, Node.js, or similar technologies.

Nice to haves

• Experience with 3D modeling software such as Houdini, Sketchup, Rhino, 3DS Max or similar software. Bonus: developing plugins or processes for these types of tools.
• Experience with procedural modeling, procedural geometry, geometry parameterization or geometry processing, especially in defining process for geometry generation

Benefits

• Compensation - Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company
• Healthcare - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
• Paid Time Off - Unlimited and flexible vacation policy 
• Paid Family Leave - We support work/life balance and offer generous paid parental and new child bonding leave 
• Mandatory Self-Care Days - A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge 
• Remote Wellbeing Resources - We provide recurring fitness classes, meditation/ mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance 
• Learning - We encourage continued education and will help cover the cost of management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications

Hybrid roles at Hover

Hover has Hubs in San Francisco and New York City, where we expect that all employees living within a 50-mile radius of our offices will come into their local Hover office at least three times a week to build rapport and foster organic connection. At this time, Hover is not considering fully remote roles.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $218,000-$269,000 annually. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all applicable US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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