Software Engineering Manager, PLG

Role overview

Lead a Product-Led Growth (PLG) engineering team to improve customer activation, engagement, retention, and expansion for a modern travel and spend management platform. You’ll partner closely with product, design, data/analytics, and business teams to drive experimentation, optimize in-product experiences, and accelerate feature adoption through data-driven iteration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on customer growth and retention.
• Develop and optimize in-product experiences, including:
  • onboarding and activation
  • cross-sell opportunities
  • repeat usage flows
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence (accountability, rapid experimentation, engineering best practices).
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring scalable, secure, high-quality delivery.
• Implement AI-assisted engineering practices and automation to improve productivity and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with product, design, analytics, and business stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and align priorities.
• Establish/refine agile workflows and engineering processes (Scrum/Kanban).
• Translate technical concepts into actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
• Contribute to long-term technical strategy, scalability planning, and platform innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, including significant engineering management experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex, scalable software delivery with high-performing engineering organizations.
• Strong technical background with modern stacks, including:
  • Node.js
  • Ruby on Rails
  • React
  • AWS
  • Terraform
  • observability (e.g., Datadog)
• Experience using AI-powered development tools/workflows to increase engineering velocity.
• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills with a focus on accountability and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to bridge technical and business discussions.
• Strategic problem-solving mindset and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $155,000–$215,000 annually
• Additional compensation: bonuses, variable pay, and equity
• Flexible remote and hybrid work options
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness support
• Career growth and leadership development