[Remote] Engineering Manager - SmartDesk

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Playlist is building a platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness and wellness. As an Engineering Manager for the SmartDesk product, you will lead a team in developing an AI-powered front desk assistant, driving innovation while ensuring robust engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Empower a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional technical solutions and drive meaningful business impact
• Lead end-to-end team management, from recruiting top talent to mentoring and supporting career growth
• Shape the technical vision and strategy for SmartDesk, balancing rapid innovation with robust engineering principles
• Drive product development through close collaboration with product, data, and applied AI teams
• Make critical architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term system flexibility
• 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

Skills

• 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
• Strong proficiency in Python, with comfort working across diverse technology stacks (React, C#)
• Deep expertise in transforming AI capabilities into production-ready, reliable systems
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in establishing technical vision and driving measurable outcomes
• Experience with modern AI development tools and frameworks
• Passion for building diverse, high-performing engineering teams

Benefits

• Performance bonus
• Benefits
• Other applicable incentive compensation plans

Company Overview

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