Engineering Manager (San Francisco) Job at Retool, San Francisco, CA

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  • Retool
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software: Gartner estimates that up to 50% of all code is written for internal use. This is the operational software for refunding orders, underwriting loans, onboarding employees, analyzing transactions, and providing customer support. But most companies dont have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows.

At Retool, were on a mission to bring good software to everyone. Were building a new type of development platform that combines the benefits of traditional software development with a drag-and-drop UI editor and AI, making it dramatically faster to build internal tools. We believe that the future of software development lies in abstracting away the tedious and repetitive tasks developers waste time on, while creating reusable components that act as a force multiplier for future developers and projects. The result is not just productivity, but good software by default. And thats a mission worth striving for.

Today, our customers span from small startups building their first operational tools to Fortune 500 companies building mission-critical apps for thousands of users across their business. Interested in joining us? Let us know!

WHY WERE LOOKING FOR YOU:

Our engineering leaders are at the forefront of our product development efforts, working to bridge the gap between engineering excellence and customer impact. We look for leaders who not only bring strong technical experience but also possess the strategic vision needed to shape Retools product direction, balancing day-to-day execution with longer-term thinking.

You'll lead a dedicated team of engineers, helping them build, iterate, and maintain product features that deliver real value for our users. Your teams' work will span the stack, and across product lines to drive a portfolio of dynamic, impactful products and user experiences. In this role, youll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure were delivering a product that aligns with our user needs and business objectives. Youll set technical and product priorities for your team, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to succeed while focusing on the long-term architectural soundness of our platform. Most importantly, play a critical role in shaping the engineering culture at Retool, emphasizing continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and high standards for quality.

At Retool, we like to emphasize the word leader the right leader is expected to take ownership, get decisions made, keep our energy and tempo up, and continuously improve the environment for our engineers.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with Product and Design counterparts
  • Manage a fullstack team of engineers; support the team by identifying growth opportunities, providing continuous feedback, and performance management as appropriate
  • Establish and define your team's strategy to ensure execution maximizes business impact
  • Meet with customers to better understand product sentiment
  • Introduce scalable, repeatable processes that help engineering and product teams deliver a successful product
  • Partner with recruiting on building out a diverse team of exceptionally motivated engineers

THE SKILLSET YOU'LL BRING:

  • 5+ years of experience successfully leading and managing teams
  • A strong ability to champion an engineering team through macro process changes
  • Deep technical understanding; we dont expect you to code, but you should be able to navigate our codebase and engage deeply on design and architecture
  • A history of orienting teams and setting strategy toward engineering goals, with a bias toward impact
  • Experience successfully recruiting, building, and scaling teams
  • A propensity to operate as a business-owner caring deeply about our customers, product, and team
  • Thoughtfulness around engineering culture, process, and identity
  • Proficiency in navigating through ambiguity, managing stakeholders, communicating in a structured manner, as well as driving maximal accountability and excellence
  • A collaborative skillset to partner effectively with product, design, and go-to-market teams

For candidates based in San Francisco, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidates experience and qualifications, and location.

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity, and/or commission/bonuses are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

$184,400 - $251,900 USD

For candidates based in the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, the pay range(s) for this role in each zone is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles.

This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidates experience and qualifications, and location.

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity, and/or commission/bonuses are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

$184,400 - $251,900 USD

$160,100 - $214,100 USD

$131,900 - $176,300 USD

Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page!

Retool is currently set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK. To find roles that can be employed in the UK, please refer to our careers page and review the indicated locations.

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