Playlist · 21 hours ago
Engineering Manager
Playlist is building a platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness and wellness. The Engineering Manager will lead the SmartDesk engineering team to develop an AI-powered front desk assistant, driving product development and team management while balancing innovation with engineering principles.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)FitnessSaaSWellness
Responsibilities
Empower a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional technical solutions and drive meaningful business impact
Lead end-to-end team management, from recruiting top talent to mentoring and supporting career growth
Shape the technical vision and strategy for SmartDesk, balancing rapid innovation with robust engineering principles
Drive product development through close collaboration with product, data, and applied AI teams
Make critical architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term system flexibility
Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and help evolve Playlist's technical capabilities
Establish clear goals, prioritize resources, and guide team execution through complex, ambiguous challenges
Qualification
Required
3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ members
Proven track record of designing and scaling AI-powered SaaS products in B2B2C environments
Strong proficiency in Python, with comfort working across diverse technology stacks (React, C#)
Deep expertise in transforming AI capabilities into production-ready, reliable systems
Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
Demonstrated success in establishing technical vision and driving measurable outcomes
Experience with modern AI development tools and frameworks
Passion for building diverse, high-performing engineering teams
Company
Playlist
Playlist is the parent company that operates various physical and mental fitness tech companies.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$785MKey Investors
Affinity Partners
2026-01-15Private Equity· $785M
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