Engineering Manager

Who we are

Typeform is a refreshingly different form builder.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading, developing, and empowering the engineers in your team.

Our stack includes Go, Node.js, React, and Next.js, running on AWS with Kubernetes.

Things you will do:

• Lead & Mentor: Build, manage, and support one or more engineering teams (5-8 engineers per team), fostering growth and technical excellence.
• Drive Delivery: Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to define roadmaps, break down complex projects, and ensure timely, predictable execution.
• Engineering Excellence: Establish and refine software development best practices, balancing technical innovation with legacy system management.
• Scale & Optimize: Identify opportunities for cross-team collaboration, architectural improvements, and process optimizations.
• Hands-On Leadership: While this is not a coding-heavy role, you should be comfortable reviewing technical designs and providing guidance.
• Stakeholder Communication: Represent engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders and align teams with broader company objectives.
• Culture & Collaboration: Cultivate an inclusive, high-trust engineering culture where teams thrive.

What you already bring to the table:

• You have a strong track record of managing engineering teams (5-8 engineers each) in a SaaS or tech environment.
• You bring experience working with cloud-based, long-lived products, including managing and modernizing legacy code.
• You can balance bottom-up technical innovation with business needs, ensuring engineering efforts align with company goals.
• You excel at breaking down large, complex projects into clear, iterative milestones for multiple teams.
• You have a deep understanding of engineering best practices, delivery methodologies, and process optimization.
• You are comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple geographies.
• You’re a strong communicator, able to align stakeholders, engage leadership, and represent Typeform externally.

Bonus round (not compulsory, but you’ll hit the high score):

• Experience with Go, React, Node.js, Python, relational & NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and modern observability tools.
• Experience leading engineering teams in startups or high-growth companies.
• A Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.