Software Engineering Manager, Magical
Builder Experience
2 days a week in office
Task management platform
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Task management platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
2 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To free the global workforce of mundane, soul-crushing tasks.
Role
Who you are
- Have a proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Possess the technical background necessary to critically evaluate complex trade-offs and provide strategic direction on complex system designs
- Experience navigating the balance between long-term technical health and the immediate needs of a rapidly evolving product
- Embody a servant-leadership philosophy, with a primary focus on the success of the team and individual growth
- High degree of agency: you thrive in ambiguity and proactively improve processes or solve bottlenecks without much outside input
- Strong business acumen and a genuine interest in how technical decisions impact the customer and the company's success
Desirable
- Prior experience building AI-powered products or developer tools
- A sharp eye for design and product quality
- Experience with real-time interfaces, data visualization, or collaborative editing
- Understanding of agent systems, LLMs, or evaluation frameworks
- Track record of building products that balance power and simplicity
What the job involves
- As our Engineering Manager on our Builder Experience team, you will lead and scale a high-calibre team of engineers focused on our product-facing interfaces that make agent configuration magical
- You are deeply passionate about the craft of management and find genuine fulfillment in helping engineers grow their careers
- You bring the technical credibility required to navigate complex architectural discussions and translate deep technical challenges into clear business strategie
- In this role, you will serve as the essential bridge between product vision and technical execution
- Oversee the technical roadmap for the Builder Experience team, translating architectural complexity into clear product strategies
- Mentor a diverse group of engineers, ranging from product-focused builders to specialized Staff Engineers, and actively support their professional growth
- Partner closely with Product and Design to ensure our agent-building tools remain intuitive while supporting deep technical capabilities
- Champion a "show > tell" culture by ensuring the team ships rapidly and maintains a high bar for both technical stability and user experience
- Clear technical and operational roadblocks to ensure the team operates with high agency and clarity
Our take
It’s generally accepted that most workers in many sectors will complete at least one repetitive computer task within their work day. Magical is a platform hoping to remove the ache of these mundane tasks through its automation system.
The company doesn’t use specific integrations or APIs, rather, it simply collects repeatedly used data that can then be collated on the likes of a Google sheet or email. The platform stops you from typing the same thing over and over by populating repeatedly used text such as contact information. It's said to save an average of seven hours of work a week with its free-to-download Chrome extension.
Founded in 2020, Magical is at a relatively early stage but has already attracted considerable funding. The company is using its 2022 funds to expand operations and continue development efforts to expand its features. The company has worked with over 10,000 businesses, including Salesforce, Uber, Bolt, Disney, and Facebook. In 2023, Magical released a collaboration tool that boosted productivity by 20%, so it'll be exciting to see what other features it has up its sleeve as the company scales up.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2022
$35m
SERIES A
Sep 2020
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $41m
Company benefits
- **Ownership** 📈 **** Everyone is eligible for equity awards, and we have big plans. That means when we grow together, we win together
- **Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits** 💊 We offer competitive benefits packages for you and your family (we got your back!)
- **Parental leave** 🐣 Welcoming a child is one of life’s most magical moments. Magical is proud to offer 12 weeks of paid leave at your full salary for all new parents (irrespective of whether you’ve birthed, adopted, or fostered)
- **Unlimited PTO** ⏰ ****We know that work isn't life**.** Take ****as much time to rest and recharge
- **Productivity stipend** 🖥 $600 one-time stipend to make your home office setup super effective (ideas: ergonomic chair, sit stand desk, printers that actually work on the first try)
- **Wellness credit** 💚 $300 annual stipend to spend on things to nourish the mind, body, or soul (ideas: Calm, fitness watch, yoga, etc)
- **Friday lunches** 🍽️ ****Lunch is on us every Friday (up to $100 per month). For extra fun calories, have lunch with your Magical colleagues virtually or in person if in the same city
- **Flexible work** 🌎 Work anywhere you want. We offer the flexibility of remote work with the fun, closeness, and spontaneity of an in-person office
- **Co-working spaces** 💺 Feel more productive in an office environment? You can expense working from a co-working space / office hub in whatever city you're in
- **Monthly bonding events** 🎉 ****We don't like to take ourselves too seriously. We host monthly events where the entire team gets together - dinner and drinks are on us! Past events include: Mai Tai making Magic Show, Candle making, Game nights and more
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Harpaul Sambhi
(Co-Founder & CEO)Serial Entrepreneur founded and acted as CEO for Careerify (Acquired by LinkedIn). Worked in Product Management for LinkedIn and Microsoft and is a Limited Partner for Various VC funds.
Rosie Chopra
(COO)Worked through several roles at Deloitte most recently as Chief of Staff and Manager. Also worked through several roles at Atlassian most recently working as Head of Strategy & Business Operations.
Prashant Viswanathan
(Co-Founder)Extensive experience in Software Engineering including working as Software Engineer at LinkedIn. Went on to become Vice President of Engineering at Swift Medical.
Zach Piepmeyer
(Co-Founder & Head of Design)Worked as the Lead Designer for Fox Sports Interactive, UX Design Lead at Line2 and worked through several roles at LinkedIn, including Principal User Experience Designer.
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