Engineering Manager, OpenPhone
Productivity and Artificial Intelligence
All-in-one phone system for teams
Job no longer available
All-in-one phone system for teams
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help people communicate better and be more productive, and improve the way millions of businesses communicate.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a background in software engineering and a proven track record of managing teams
- They should thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where initiative and creativity are valued, and foundational practices are being established
- 2+ years of experience in a software engineering managerial role, with a demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges and values associated with managing teams
- Technical background in software engineering, preferably in SaaS environments, with the ability to evaluate technical feasibility and provide strategic guidance
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and scaling foundational practices in a growing company
- Experience or familiarity with AI technologies and their practical applications in enhancing product features
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence decision-making
What the job involves
- At OpenPhone, we're looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead and grow a team dedicated to improving our platform’s functionality and user experience
- Lead the Productivity Squad: This team focuses on products and features that make our customers more productive in their daily lives. The team will build collaboration, AI automation, and productivity features within the OpenPhone platform
- Driving Strategic Initiatives: Work cross-functionally to align engineering efforts with business goals, ensuring that our solutions meet customer needs and enhance overall productivity
- Manage People: Guide and mentor engineers, foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, manage performance, and support professional growth
- Technical Guidance: Ensure the team has what it needs to make technical decisions, provide guidance on those decisions, ensure clarity of the problem space, and empower the team to own their decisions
- Enhancing Products: Collaborate closely with product managers to drive enhancements in inbox views, workspaces, user experience, and AI-driven automation features
- Integrating AI: Spearhead the integration of AI technologies, including analyzing call transcripts and implementing intelligent tagging systems to optimize our product offerings
Our take
Business phones are a vital resource for many companies, but buying a second phone for your team can be an expensive prospect. OpenPhone solves this problem by replacing business phones with an easy-to-access app.
OpenPhone leverages many of the advantages of a traditional business phone, allowing users to maintain work boundaries and privacy, without the need for new, high-cost hardware. By specifically targeting people looking for a business phone number, OpenPhone has attracted freelancers, small companies, contractors, and larger companies ready to modernize their existing phone systems.
Though there are competitors in the space, OpenPhone's unique approach allows it to stand out from the likes of Aircall and Airpad. The company has seen significant funding that it is investing in accelerated growth efforts, hiring, and the further development of its collaboration features and business tool integrations.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$105m
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$40m
SERIES B
Total funding: $161.2m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Health benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans (covered 100% for you and 60% for your dependents)
- $1,000 budget to make your home office more comfortable
- Unlimited PTO, sick leave, and parental leave (we also close for all major holidays)
- Retirement benefits - we match 100% of the first 2% of your 401(k) contribution
- $3,000 per year towards your professional development and education
Company HQ
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mahyarr Raissi
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Software Engineer at Tagged, and was a Product Manager at Joist.
Daryna Kulya
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously worked as Manager of Deloitte's Digital Innovation Lab, and was a Product Manager at Vidyard.
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