Engineering Manager, FreeWill
$155-175k
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Tech to make charitable donations easier for donors
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Tech to make charitable donations easier for donors
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$155-175k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make estate planning warm, intuitive, and totally free.
Role
Who you are
- You are someone who thrives on ownership, orchestrates well across functions, and constantly looks for ways to raise the bar for your team, for our codebase, and for yourself
- Has 3+ years of engineering management experience, ideally at a startup or fast-growing company
- Has at least 3 years of experience with React, Typescript, SQL, and any cloud solution (AWS preferred)
- Brings expert-level knowledge in our stack with strong opinions on architecture, performance, and scalability
- Mentors engineers in technical depth and career development with a focus on coaching
- Leads with emotional intelligence, compassion, and radical candor — fostering trust, navigating tough conversations gracefully, and cultivating psychological safety with a growth mindset
- Creates a high-trust environment that enables people to take risks, learn quickly, and improve continuously
- Is proactive, curious, and eager to improve systems, processes, and people
- Communicates clearly and works seamlessly with product, design, other engineering teams, and stakeholders across the company
- Knows how to balance execution, quality, and people leadership in a high-ownership culture
- Embraces accountability and leads by example with a stewardship mindset that puts the long-term success of the team and company first
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a people-first, technically sharp Engineering Manager to lead one of our growing engineering teams. You’ll manage a cross-functional team of 4–6 engineers and be responsible for both their technical success and personal growth. You’ll model empathy-driven leadership while instilling a culture of accountability, autonomy, and innovation
- Create psychological safety. Foster an environment built on trust, blamelessness, radical candor, and empathy where engineers feel safe to experiment, fail fast, and grow
- Coach, mentor, and grow your team. Support engineers in their career journeys with tailored guidance based on their archetypes and aspirations
- Lead technical excellence. Advise on architectural decisions, design patterns, and best practices. Ensure we’re building scalable, maintainable systems that serve our users well
- Engage deeply with the codebase and technical decisions. You’ll understand the systems your team owns and actively participate in building and reviewing high-quality software
- Drive impact, not just activity. Own the delivery of software that achieves real outcomes. Make space for curiosity, innovation, and developer joy
- Uplevel our processes. Identify and close gaps in workflows, rituals, and communication. Bring the team along in evolving how we build
- Collaborate cross-functionally. Work in close partnership with a dedicated product manager and designer, while coordinating with other teams and stakeholders across the company
- Champion great hiring. Help build a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team through thoughtful sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding
- Our Stack:
- React
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- AWS (Lambda, S3, CloudFront, and other core services)
- We are also actively exploring how AI tooling (like ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, and more) can enhance our developer experience. You’ll have the space and support to experiment with new tech that makes engineers’ lives better.
Application process
- Recruiter Phone Screen (30 minutes)
- Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes)
- Coding Screen (45 minutes)
- Super Day Interviews: 4 Final Interviews with FreeWill team members (separate interviews- between 30 minutes and 1 hour)
- Offer (contingent on positive references)
- For most roles, our hiring processes take an average of 4-6 weeks
Our take
Estate planning has long been seen as a complex, intimidating, and costly process, resulting in a significant number of adults in the US, approximately 70%, not having a will. FreeWill, however, aims to change this perception by offering a user-friendly tool that enables anyone to create these crucial documents.
By leveraging FreeWill, individuals can take control of their end-of-life planning and ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes. The platform guides users through the necessary steps, helping them name beneficiaries, designate asset distribution, and appoint executors to manage their estates. The company also sets itself apart with its Crypto for Charity platform. By including options on digital currencies, FreeWill makes it easier for Crypto and NFT users to make tax-advantaged donations as well.
FreeWill's no-cost estate planning tools are made possible through the support of nonprofit organizations, allowing individuals to create their wills and leave a gift for a cause they care about. By integrating charitable giving into the estate planning process, FreeWill encourages individuals to consider philanthropy as part of their end-of-life plans. With over $7.8B+ committed to nonprofit organizations to date, the company's dedication to supporting charitable causes and the significant impact individuals can make through their estate planning choices is truly evident.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2022
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $30m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible work hours
- Paid parental leave
- (Virtual) Team events
- Professional development
- Monthly co-working reimbursement
Company HQ
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
Leadership
Jennifer Xia Spradling
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters in Business Administration. Previously worked as an Advisor at Paribus, a Private Equity Associate at Bain Capital and as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company.
Patrick Schmitt
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters in Business Administration. Previously the VP of Marketing at Farmingo and the Head of Innovation at Change.org.
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