CaptivateIQ · 4 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelCaptivateIQ is transforming sales performance management, focusing on incentive compensation management and expanding its platform for broader sales planning challenges. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead product teams dedicated to designing and operationalizing complex incentive plans while ensuring accuracy and scalability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to set a clear vision and deliver high-quality results.
Data IntegrationManagement Information SystemsSaaSSalesSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead, inspire, and grow multiple distributed software engineering teams, fostering a culture of high trust and psychological safety
Develop engineering talent across all levels—from junior to staff—through coaching, mentorship, performance management, and team-wide programs that promote delegation and cross-organizational growth
Own the end-to-end delivery and operational excellence of your teams' portfolio, ensuring critical user-facing systems meet user needs and are reliable and secure at scale
Partner with Product, Design, and other cross-functional leaders to set a clear vision, prioritize roadmaps, and align a long-term strategy that optimizes for the entire organization
Provide technical leadership and direction by setting architectural guardrails and guiding major technical decisions without being a direct code contributor
Establish and uphold rigorous engineering standards, including SLAs/SLOs, security best practices, AI usage and QA processes to accelerate delivery and improve product health
Champion inclusive, async-first practices to ensure your teams, distributed across an :9-hour time zone spread, can collaborate effectively
Qualification
Required
Extensive software development experience as an individual contributor, and a proven track record as an Engineering Manager leading multiple, distributed software engineering teams
A strong product sense and a proven track record of delivering high-quality results across the full product lifecycle through lean, outcome focused rituals minimizing unnecessary process
Demonstrated ability to provide technical depth, diving deep into complex architectural problems and guiding senior engineers to sound decisions
A strategic thinker, comfortable setting technical vision over a 6-12 month horizon and managing a complex portfolio of projects
Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners in a remote-first environment
A track record of hiring and developing senior talent, with a passion for helping engineers advance their careers
High sense of ownership and a strong growth mindset; you are a collaborative, humble learner who can thrive in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with Python / Typescript & React
Experience in the B2B SaaS market
Experience delivering high-performance, data-intensive user interfaces and robust APIs
Benefits
(US-ONLY) 100% of medical, dental, and vision covered including 75% for dependents
Flexible vacation days and quarterly mental health days so you can recharge
Enjoy a one-time expense on your 1-year work anniversary (to use for travel, home furnishings, fancy meal)
Annual stipends for professional development and caretaking
(US-ONLY) 401k plan to participate in and save towards the future
Newest Apple products to help you do your best work
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support and celebrate the shared identities and life experiences of communities within CaptivateIQ. ERGs directly support our company-wide DEI goals as a space for developing and retaining diverse talent
Company
CaptivateIQ
CaptivateIQ develops a sales compensation platform designed to help businesses leverage the power of incentives to motivate teams.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$164.6MKey Investors
AccelSequoia CapitalAmity Ventures
2022-01-26Series C· $100M
2021-04-07Series B· $48M
2020-05-27Series A· $13M
Leadership Team
Conway Teng
Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Mark Schopmeyer
Co-Founder / Co-CEO
Recent News
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2025-12-05
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