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Engineering Manager - SmartDesk
United States
Sponsorship not specified$151k-$202kDetected 21 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonC#ReactNext.jsExpressAWSLLMsCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- As a strategic technical leader, you'll transform emerging AI capabilities into reliable, impactful products that solve complex communication and workflow challenges.
- Shape the technical vision and strategy for SmartDesk, balancing rapid innovation with robust engineering principles
- Make critical architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term system flexibility
Responsibilities
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
- Empower a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional technical solutions and drive meaningful business impact
- Drive product development through close collaboration with product, data, and applied AI teams
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Python, with comfort working across diverse technology stacks (React, C#)
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience with modern AI development tools and frameworks
Skills
- LLMs and Generative AI frameworks
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position in the United States is $151,275 to $201,700.
Benefits
- Demonstrated success in establishing technical vision and driving measurable outcomes
- The total compensation package for this position may also include a performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.
Company info
- Lead end-to-end team management, from recruiting top talent to mentoring and supporting career growth
- Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and help evolve Playlist's technical capabilities
- Establish clear goals, prioritize resources, and guide team execution through complex, ambiguous challenges
- 3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ members
- Proven track record of designing and scaling AI-powered SaaS products in B2B2C environments
- Deep expertise in transforming AI capabilities into production-ready, reliable systems
- At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play.
- We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond.
- With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions.
- Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.
- The Role You'll Play
- At the intersection of cutting-edge AI and real-world business solutions, your role as an Engineering Manager for the SmartDesk product, you will lead an engineering team in building an innovative AI-powered front desk assistant for wellness businesses.
- Experience You Bring
- Passion for building diverse, high-performing engineering teams
- Technologies We Use
- Python
- TypeScript / JavaScript / React / Next.js Pay Transparency
- It is Playlist's intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair and equitable.
- The goal of Playlist's compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization.
- Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
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