Engineering Manager, Marketplace

Thumbtack
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Communication","Hands-on technical leadership","Coaching","Inclusion","Culture building"]

Lead and evolve the technical vision and execution for a cross-functional Marketplace pod, partnering with product on OKRs and driving delivery. Manage and coach full-stack engineers across backend, frontend, iOS, and Android, while making complex technical decisions and scaling the pod’s infrastructure. Collaborate with design, applied science, and data science to improve the end-to-end search and hiring experience and support data-driven experimentation (A/B testing).

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Thumbtack
Thumbtack
1 year ago

Engineering Manager, Marketplace

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Job Summary

Lead and evolve the technical vision and execution for a cross-functional Marketplace pod, partnering with product on OKRs and driving delivery. Manage and coach full-stack engineers across backend, frontend, iOS, and Android, while making complex technical decisions and scaling the pod’s infrastructure. Collaborate with design, applied science, and data science to improve the end-to-end search and hiring experience and support data-driven experimentation (A/B testing).
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and evolve the technical vision and strategy for your team.
  • •Partner with product and cross-functional counterparts to execute against strategy and team OKRs.
  • •Lead and manage engineers across backend, frontend, iOS, and Android for full-stack delivery.
  • •Make and guide complex technical decisions, including maintaining and scaling the infrastructure owned by your team.
  • •Hire, coach, and build a high-performing team culture while improving engineering practices across the org.

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of experience in an engineering management role.
  • •5+ years of experience building software at scale.
  • •Strong technical skills, including hands-on code reviews, debugging, and systems design.
  • •Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
  • •Experience shaping technical and product strategy with cross-functional partners and making decisions using A/B testing.
Experience:2+ yearsEngineering managementSoftware at scaleMarketplacesA/B testingCross-functional product teams
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationHands-on technical leadershipCoachingInclusionCulture building
Tech Stack:A/B testing

Company Brief

Thumbtack
Provides an online marketplace connecting local service professionals (home improvement, events, lessons, and more) with customers seeking quotes, reviews, and booking tools to hire vetted contractors and providers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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