Engineering Manager, Thrive Market

• 2+ years in an engineering management and people leadership role, supervising engineers, conducting performance reviews, mentoring, and managing underperformance
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant technical contributions and ownership of services or components
• Experience delivering software with predictability and quality, including design reviews, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring
• Proven track record of delivering outcomes aligned to business or product goals (OKRs, metrics-based)
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Design, Marketing, etc.), communicating both technical and non-technical perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to guide architecture & design conversations, ensure maintainability and scalability of systems
• Strong organizational and process skills: setting predictable delivery cadence, removing blockers, improving team productivity
• Ownership mindset: ability to proactively identify areas for improvement, take accountability for team outcomes, and drive change
• Technical depth: able to review code/design, understand trade-offs, and influence technical direction even if not coding daily

Desirable

• We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our product engineering pods
• In this role, you’ll guide a team of talented engineers to build high-quality, high-impact product features that directly improve how our members shop, save, and return to Thrive Market
• Your leadership will be instrumental in translating company strategy into technical execution, elevating the customer experience while driving measurable business results
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, providing regular feedback, actionable growth plans, and addressing performance issues constructively
• Build and retain a high-performing engineering team owning team-level outcomes and OKRs, creating a culture of accountability, initiative, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product, Design, and Analytics to define priorities and deliver high-quality features that improve customer experience and drive business outcomes
• Ensure predictable, on-time delivery by establishing clear processes, tracking progress with metrics, and communicating proactively with stakeholders
• Guide technical decisions within your pod, promoting scalable, maintainable, and reliable designs and systems
• Uphold quality standards through code reviews, design reviews, testing, and automation to ensure reliability and customer trust
• Proactively identify opportunities and risks, driving initiatives that improve engineering effectiveness and long-term scalability