Engineering Leadership

Who you are

• Track record of having successfully led product-focused engineering teams in high-performing organizations that shipped real impact
• You've written code at a high level, and you still love to get your hands dirty. You view leadership as an amplifier, not a step back
• Bias for action and scrappiness: You don’t over-optimize for process. You optimize for velocity, customer value, and learning
• You deeply care about the developer experience. You think about UX, APIs, performance, edge cases, and joy
• You ask "why" obsessively, and you push yourself (and your team) to learn constantly
• You build trust, give direct feedback, and create space for engineers to thrive
• You have experience partnering with internal recruiting teams to drive effective and fair hiring processes. You realize that recruiting is a large (and important!) part of your role. A track record of recruiting, hiring, and mentoring top engineering talent

What the job involves

• We’re hiring an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of product engineers at WorkOS. We’re looking for a leader who is excited to manage engineers, but approaches the role as a startup founding member would.
• This role is ideal for someone with a builder’s DNA and you will play a key role in shaping product decisions, driving technical strategy, and empowering your team to execute on high-impact projects.
• You will also play a pivotal role in scaling the team, recruiting exceptional engineers.You’re not just excited about software—you’re obsessed with building the best developer platform
• Build and lead high-velocity teams that ship product fast and with polish
• Be deeply technical and hands-on: read the PRs, write prototypes, jump into the weeds
• Take raw ideas and turn them into working systems, even if you have to duct tape the first version
• Rally your team even when there is ambiguity, setbacks, or tough customer asks—run through walls when needed
• Push for clarity, focus, and high energy in every sprint. Drive urgency without burning people out
• Drive alignment on the roadmap and become an expert on customer needs related to the product areas your team owns
• Spend time with customers and engineers alike—digging into pain points, testing assumptions, and improving the craft
• Coach, mentor, and build a team of curious, scrappy, driven engineers—people who want to grow fast and build great things

Benefits

• WorkOS pays 90% of premiums for employees and dependents to help keep your family healthy
• WorkOS provides a 3% match of your 401k contributions to help you save for retirement
• Relax and recharge with 20 days of paid yearly vacation. We also offer 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents
• Monthly stipend for gyms, yoga classes, race registrations, or whatever keeps you active
• Monthly stipend for a massage, meditation class, therapy, or activities that enhance your mental well-being
• Outfit your working space with a stipend for equipment that will keep you comfortable and productive