Engineering Manager, Consumer Core

About the role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Consumer Core team. This team is responsible for the core functionality within our Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) front-end and Python + Java driven back-end. The role involves creating the architectural foundations and security patterns that empower our Consumer full-stack teams to build scalable features across the entire funnel.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, collaborative team environment.
• Operate with a first-team mindset.
• Raise the bar.
• Grow talent.
• Set clarity and empower autonomy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering management experience, ideally across mobile or distributed API domains.
• Able to dive into deep technical challenges and steer mobile and API infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Recent hands-on experience with mobile and API development, including best practices such as serverless, event-driven, REST, microservices, MVI, and Clean architecture patterns.
• Passionate about integrating generative AI into team workflows and engineering processes to improve delivery speed, quality, and developer productivity.

Qualifications

• Value clarity over consensus and help teams stay aligned through high-change, high-growth conditions.
• Represent the Consumer Core team in cross-functional planning, technical councils, and long-term roadmap discussions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1.
• 401(k) program.
• Family planning programs + paid parental leave.
• Physical fitness and wellness memberships.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break.
• Flexible work environment.
• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Learning and Development stipend.

Pay

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $185,000 - $215,000+ equity + benefits. The final starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Schedule

This hybrid role is based in our Austin, Chicago, DC, or NYC office. In-office attendance is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and may increase based on project-based needs and changes to Upside’s in-office policy over time.