Engineering Manager, AI Tasks
Company:Zapier
Location:North America, EST, PST
Languages:English
Seniority level:Manager, Not explicitly stated as a number of years, but implies experience with LLM-powered products and engineering leadership.
Experience:Not explicitly stated as a number of years, but implies experience with LLM-powered products and engineering leadership.
Skills:
LeadershipNode.jsPythonSoftware DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningPeople ManagementReact.jsTypeScriptCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentStrategyCI/CDAgile methodologiesProblem SolvingMentoringExcellent communication skills
Requirements:
Shipped LLM-powered products. Hands-on experience building and shipping LLM features. Experience with human-in-the-loop or guided prompting features is a plus. Willingness to prototype user-facing AI flows and run experiments. Proven track record of building high-quality, production-level code. Fluent in Typescript, React, Nodejs, Python, Django. Comfortable learning new technologies. Excellent communication skills. Ability to balance engineering and product concerns. Regularly pair with engineers to support technical decision-making. Ability to balance architecture with pragmatism. Prioritize outcomes over process. Champion frequent deployments. Creative problem-solving skills. Put users first. Build relationships across teams.
Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a team of 4-6 engineers. Provide technical direction, mentorship, and career growth opportunities. Make, evaluate, and advocate for architectural decisions. Collaborate across engineering teams to align technical decisions. Collaborate with Product and Design to translate user needs into AI features. Champion problem-solving and improve engineering processes. Partner with key stakeholders to tackle user problems. Communicate team progress to leadership. Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
