Engineering Manager

Artsy is transforming the art market – the last major consumer marketplace to come online – by aggregating over $30B in commercial inventory on a single platform. Our Engineering team is at the heart of this transformation, unlocking new possibilities for art buyers and sellers around the globe.

Reporting to our VP of Engineering, we’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who combines deep technical insight with exceptional people leadership. You’ll be responsible for guiding a diverse team of engineers (junior all the way up through staff) – the team has a variety of skillsets, from mobile to frontend to data and backend. You’ll drive technical excellence and foster a culture that prioritizes performance, growth, and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers you the opportunity to influence the technical direction of products while actively mentoring and developing your team.

You’ll join a cross-functional product team and work closely with colleagues in Product, Design, Data, and Engineering. Together, we build tools that help sellers manage their inventory, strengthen collector relationships, and gain market insights. Our teams also create seamless, trustworthy experiences for collectors—supporting them through the often complex steps of evaluation, payment, shipping, and fulfilment.

This is a full time hybrid role based in NYC.

• Lead a team of 6+ engineers by setting clear goals and cultivating a high-performing, inclusive culture that values open feedback, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Own the hiring pipeline to attract and select top-quality, diverse talent aligned with our growth and inclusion goals.

• Leverage your technical expertise to mentor on design, architecture, and code quality; actively participate in technical decision-making and code reviews; and identify each engineer’s unique strengths to maximize team impact.

• Implement performance management practices that address issues promptly and empathetically, establish personalized development plans, and regularly coach engineers to align individual and team objectives.

• Act as a key liaison between Engineering, Product, Design, and other stakeholders by collaborating with peers to streamline processes, drive engineering-wide improvements, and leverage cross-functional insights for strategic staffing and decision-making.

• You are a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record managing distributed teams.

• You are a technical expert with hands-on experience as an individual contributor, technical lead, and people manager– someone who values high quality code and robust engineering practices.

• You are a performance-driven manager who is passionate about mentoring, offering constructive feedback, and driving career development.

• You are an effective collaborator who thrives in a complex organization, able to align diverse teams and influence cross-functional strategies.

• You’re a champion for diversity and inclusion, committed to building teams that bring varied perspectives to our innovative work.

• You have strong opinions, loosely held. You will change our team, and our team will change you.

• You feel resonance with Artsy’s vision along with its engineering principles. 

• This role will be based in NYC. 

This role is unlikely to be a good match if you….

• Struggle with ambiguity or setting goals and aligning outcomes in a complex organization.

• Are only interested in people management and not excited about leading a team to drive impact through technology.

What success looks like in your first 3-6 months:

First 3 months:

• Build strong relationships with your team members, direct reports, and peers.

• Develop a high-level understanding of the business and become an expert in Artsy’s product.

• Understand how your team works and start to monitor and impact team health and performance.

First 6 months:

• Drive measurable improvements in your team’s execution, performance, and collaboration.

• Become actively involved in initiatives that shape the broader engineering organization.

We know no one is a perfect match on paper, so if you’re passionate about this role, please apply! We’re excited to learn how your skills, experiences, and insights could make a difference.

Please Note: We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the United States. This is a hybrid role with office attendance required 2-3 days/week.

Our standard interview process looks like:

1) Talent Acquisition Interview

2) Hiring Manager Interview

3) Team Interviews focused on your Technical skillset and People Management & Coaching skills

4) Meet the Team in Person

If you are selected to interview for the Engineering Manager position, we will share a detailed guide on what you can expect from the hiring process and how to prepare for each stage.

• Opportunity to reimagine the art industry while working with a talented, diverse, international team. 

• Competitive salary and equity

• Flexible time off: our culture of trust and empowerment allows employees to take the time they need away from work while still excelling in their roles

• We are a global hybrid team: most employees work from our NYC, London, or Berlin offices 2-3 days per week. (In-person expectations vary by role)

• Comprehensive healthcare & benefit options, including: medical, dental, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program featuring free mental health support, 401k, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), financial wellness support & resources, and more

• Professional development, including: mentoring, lunch & learns, regular training, 1:1 management, and an open feedback culture

• Engaging opportunities and internal programming globally, to foster new relationships and build upon our collaborative community. Including: happy hours, holiday parties, global "All Hands" meetings, "Artsy Salon" (a yearly exhibition of our team's creativity), attendance to art world events, and more

The salary range for this role is $185,000-$215,000 annually. Artsy is committed to equitable compensation practices, and your offer will depend on the relevant experience and skillset you bring to the team. 

All compensation packages include meaningful Artsy equity and competitive health benefits. Please see our “What We Offer” above for more detail, or speak to our Talent Acquisition Team to learn more!

Please note that we do not accept applications sent by email. You should submit your application directly through our careers website!

Artsy's engineering organization encourages knowledge building and sharing across teams and roles, as well as within the larger community through open source software, our blog, and podcast. We come from different backgrounds but all care deeply about achieving Artsy's mission. We value a collaborative environment, rapid iteration, and product work that is both high-quality and pragmatic. We aim for this environment and business challenge to inspire the best work of engineers’ careers.

Artsy has five core values that will inform your experience at Artsy.

For the Love of Art: We show relentless curiosity, empathy, and passion for collectors, artists, gallerists, and the art market. We take action to make the art world more fair and welcoming.

Own Our Outcomes: We are all individual owners of Artsy’s shared success. We are resourceful and resilient, and to get the job done, we each take responsibility for our outcomes.

Lead with Openness: We trust in our teammates. We seek diverse perspectives, communicate authentically, and act with integrity. A more open art world starts with us. 

Transform Together: Our mission asks us to challenge the status quo. We embrace feedback, learning, and change so that we can transform our industry, our company, and ourselves.

Impact Over Perfection: Using both art and science, we debate and decide swiftly and iterate on our plans as we learn. To make the biggest impact, we prioritize speed and clarity of action over perfection.

Artsy is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.