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Bubble · 2 months ago

Engineering Manager, Backend

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$185K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ years exp

Bubble is a revolutionary software development platform aimed at making technology accessible to everyone. The Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on core backend systems and infrastructure, driving delivery speed and quality, fostering technical innovation, and supporting the career development of engineers.

Developer PlatformGenerative AISoftwareWeb Development

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Speed and quality of delivery – drive helpful processes that ensure your engineers can build software as efficiently as possible while maintaining a high bar for product quality

Technical innovation and investment – help us set technical quality standards for our codebase, and ensure the team is making proper debt investments while making progress on product roadmaps

Career development and hiring – help expand, uplevel, and promote your engineers in an equitable fashion, ensuring every individual has the same opportunity for success

Cultural development – help build an engineering culture of shared success and shared failure, driving inclusion, equity, and continuous learning

Problem solving – help your team work through tricky technical challenges, mentor them, and up level their problem-solving skills

Strategic collaboration - work closely with sales/success, engineering managers, leadership, and senior/staff engineers to ensure your team’s work supports company-wide goals and delivers impact across Bubble

Qualification

Backend experiencePeople managementSystems engineeringCloud platformsTypescriptNode.jsAWSTerraformRustPythonTechnical coachingInclusive collaborationProblem solving

Required

5+ years of backend experience

3+ years of people management

Depth in systems engineering or infrastructure, e.g., reliability engineering, cloud platforms (AWS/Terraform), distributed data architecture, or backend scaling

Experience leading teams through complex technical projects

Ability to balance speed, quality, and tech debt

Strong coaching, feedback, and career development skills

Value inclusive collaboration and ability to partner well with other managers, product leads, and senior engineers

Pragmatic, accountable, and energized by challenges that span the entire stack

Preferred

Comfort with the tech stack including Frontend: Typescript, SolidJS, React Native; Backend: Typescript, Node.js, Rust; AI/ML: Python, LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), LangChain; Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, ECS, Redis, Postgres; Data & AI Workflows: JSON-based app representations, proprietary datasets