Engineering Manager

About Us 

Academia.edu is the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share their work, discover research and connect with fellow academics globally. Our bold vision: to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge research is seamless and collaborating with researchers is easier than ever before. Our platform empowers hundreds of millions of scholars worldwide to push the boundaries of human understanding. We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives and the world, and our commitment to this mission drives everything we do.

Join us as we continue to redefine what's possible in the world of research. Discover careers that challenge, inspire and propel you toward a future where your ideas can truly change the world. At Academia.edu, we're not just shaping the future of research—we're shaping the future of possibilities.

Please note that this role is in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

We're excited to have a packed and lively office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Twice a week those of us in the Bay Area come to our office located in the Financial District for All Hands, intense collaboration, brainstorming activities, and fun events. There are small rooms for 1-1 mentoring sessions or heads down work, and larger rooms for team activities. We continue to support a flexible work environment for all of life’s surprises and needs with generous time off and flexible daily work schedules.

About the role

As an Engineering Manager at Academia.edu, your people management skills will shine, both through mentoring and coaching the members of your team, and also through designing people processes for the wider engineering organization. You will drive a team of talented engineers to success, collaborating closely with your Product Manager to influence product trajectory. At Academia.edu you won’t receive narrowly-defined requirements and milestones from the product team, like taking a ticket. Instead, you’ll own prioritizing engineering projects to achieve larger business objectives. When your team gets stuck, you’ll use your experience and problem solving skills to get them unstuck. You’ll also hop into hiring, helping to continue to grow our organization with highly-skilled and kind people. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4-8 engineers at various stages of their careers, who are responsible for 1 or 2 specific areas of our product. 
• Conduct weekly 1:1 meetings to work on professional development and performance management with each member of your team.
• Recruit and hire highly talented - and kind - software engineers.
• Prioritize engineering projects and tasks within your product area in collaboration with the Product Manager and Associate Director of Engineering.
• Monitor engineering deliverables for your team members, and coach engineers as needed to ensure timely progress. Communicate progress to other stakeholders as needed.
• Design improvements to engineering organization people processes, such as creating leveling tables, career pathing, performance management structures, etc.
• Occasional coding, such as bug fixes and lower priority tasks, primarily as a way to deeply understand the team’s work

Requirements

• Experience managing an engineering team for at least 4 years
• Experience managing a team that had at least 5 engineers on it at the same time for more than a year
• Experience defining and prioritizing engineering projects to reach product roadmap goals 
• Experience hiring high-performing software engineers
• Ability to work within an environment where product roadmaps are in flux - and the skills to add helpful structures to help our engineering org mature
• Strong hands-on engineering background and technical competency. While this role will not involve major hands-on coding, you will need to be actively involved in prioritizing projects and monitoring progress, which will require a strong technical understanding

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a B2C digital product 
• Experience managing engineering teams at more than one company 

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents

Generous Time Off: 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years

Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend

Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options

Mission-Driven Company: Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research

Learn more on our Careers Page!

Academia is a proud equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.