Engineering Manager, Pantheon
Content Publisher
This position also offers a performance bonus dependent on company performance + Equity
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Website operations platform
Open for applications
Website operations platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
This position also offers a performance bonus dependent on company performance + Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the web a first-class platform that delivers results, one that empowers marketing and development teams to take control of their websites.
Role
Who you are
- Enthusiasm for the future of the Web, content management, and AI technologies
- History of inspiring teams as both a people manager and technical lead
- Proven experience leading engineering initiatives across large, distributed systems and teams
- Strong full-stack experience with both frontend and backend languages (especially TypeScript and Go), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
- Strong knowledge, interest and hands on experience with AI infrastructure and technological trends in the context of website technology and content management systems
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (GCP or AWS, containers, microservices, service discovery, etc.)
- Strong grasp of software architecture principles and the tradeoffs between reliability, scalability, and simplicity
- A track record of solving complex engineering problems and improving systems over time
- Ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence technical decisions at all levels
- Exceptional communication and documentation skills — you’re as comfortable in an RFC as you are in a postmortem
- Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building a collaborative engineering culture
What the job involves
- As the Engineering Manager on the Content Publisher team, you’ll play a critical role in architecting and driving the evolution of one of Pantheon’s newest products
- We are delivering high impact by transforming how content creators, managers and developers deliver higher speed to publish with less effort while also delivering new content governance capabilities
- You’ll be responsible for guiding engineering excellence, leading cross-functional technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performing systems that empower Pantheon’s customers across their Web teams
- This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll own the technical vision for key areas, influence architectural decisions, and set the bar for engineering quality and operational excellence across teams
- While you are not expected to be a primary developer, we are looking for candidates who are able to jump into their team’s toughest and most strategic technical challenges, contributing insights, direction, and even code where needed
- Technical Leadership & Architecture: Own the end-to-end architecture and design of core platform components. Make key decisions that ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability across systems
- Mentorship & Team Enablement: Coach engineers across teams through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on pair programming. Drive technical growth and foster a culture of engineering excellence
- Reliability & Performance Engineering: Champion operational quality — drive root cause analysis, implement performance optimizations, and reduce system toil through automation and observability
- Code Ownership & Delivery: Contribute production-quality code and review critical paths for quality, security, and performance. Guide teams through complex delivery cycles and long-term roadmap execution
- Innovation, AI & Technical Strategy: Identify and explore emerging technologies and trends, especially around AI, to accelerate the integration of innovative capabilities in Content Publisher
- Standards & Best Practices: Establish and enforce engineering best practices in testing, deployment, monitoring, and system design. Help codify reusable patterns and shared libraries
Our take
In today's digital landscape, website hosting is a critical component for businesses, and the demand for fast, reliable, and scalable hosting platforms is higher than ever. The competition is fierce, with major players like GoDaddy, Ionos, AWS, and WP Engine dominating the space.
One standout in this crowded market is Pantheon, a leading WebOps platform designed to deliver high-performance hosting for content-driven websites. Pantheon's unique value lies in its ability to provide seamless collaboration between developers and marketers while ensuring fast, reliable website performance. It's a platform that goes beyond traditional hosting by offering powerful tools for managing websites and scaling them as needed - making it a go-to choice for many organizations.
Pantheon has continuously innovated to stay ahead of the competition, with significant investments driving its growth. Initially focused on hosting solutions for WordPress and Drupal websites, it now offers content management as a service. This expansion was bolstered by significant funding, fueling further product development and the introduction of new features like personalization and analytics. These efforts have reinforced Pantheon's position as a leader in the WebOps and hosting space.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2021
$100m
SERIES E
Mar 2019
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $196.8m
Company benefits
- Health & Wellness: Taking care of you and your family is important to us. Our healthcare benefits program delivers choice and value so you can prioritize your health
- Remote & In-Office: We believe in a flexible employee experience, our San Francisco office is a center for collaboration and connection, but it's not the only place this happens
- Flexible Time-Off: We encourage work/life balance. Take time off when you need it, and return ready to make magic on the internet when you're ready and refreshed
- Monthly Book & Gym Allowance: One of the many ways we enable our team to take control of their development and wellness is to take advantage of our books and gym membership allowance
- Promoting Inclusivity: We strive to have a culture where Pantheors across the globe feel a high sense of belonging and engagement. We have several programs in place to help cultivate inclusion at Pantheon, including educational events, open forums, and training opportunities
- Giving Back: We believe in cultivating passion and giving back to the community we live and work in. Pantheon offers a Donation Matching program of $500 per employee and holds multiple team volunteer opportunities throughout the year
- Employee Resource Groups: Our Pantheon Resource Groups (PRGs) allow employees to connect, support each other, and spread awareness
- Professional Development: We support employee learning and development through company led-training, leadership forums, and full access to LinkedIn Learning's catalogue of courses
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sameer Kazi
(CEO)Joined Pantheon in 2024 as CEO. They have also served as the Managing Director of Operating Capital since 2015. Previously they were the President of ActiveCampaign and CEO of Cheetah Digital.
Josh Koenig
(Co-Founder & CSO)They were part of the team that drove the first high-profile public Drupal use-case with the Howard and Dean campaign in 2003. They then went on to found the Drupal Dojo, an online learning community for developers, and to co-found the premiere Drupal agency in San Francisco, Chapter Three.
David Strauss
(Co-Founder & CTO)After co-founding Four Kitchens, a successful Web Development shop, they found themselves gravitating away from the customer client work and towards infrastructure solutions. Large clients like NBCUniversal, The Economics, and Wikimedia had already benefited from their scalability and database optimization work.
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