Engineering Manager, Destinations

Job Description Engineering Manager, Integrations (Player/Coach)Location: RemoteCompensation: $200,000 - $350,000About Our ClientOur client builds a data activation platform that helps companies sync data from their sources into the tools that run their business—CRMs, ad platforms, analytics tools, warehouses, and more. At the center of the product is a large and growing ecosystem of 300+ destination integrations that every customer depends on, from early adopters to teams running tens of thousands of syncs per day at scale.They operate with high ownership and autonomy: engineers ship quickly, work directly with customers and partners, and build solutions end-to-end.The RoleOur client is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for their destination integrations. This is a player/coach role blending people leadership with hands-on engineering. You'll lead by example, raise the bar for technical execution, and ensure the team consistently delivers the highest-value work for customers.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems that sit at the intersection of APIs, data movement, performance constraints, reliability, and customer-driven iteration.What You'll Work On1) Managing and Scaling 300+ IntegrationsOwn prioritization across a constant stream of requests: new destinations, deeper functionality, and partner-driven needsBalance short-term deal enablement with long-term platform strategy and engineering improvementsImprove the developer experience for building and maintaining integrations at high velocity2) Sync Speed and Reliability at ScaleOptimize data sync performance across a wide range of destination types (HTTP APIs, file transfers, data warehouses)Engineer for rate limits and destination-specific constraints using parallelism, batching, retry/backoff, and algorithmic improvementsImprove observability, resiliency, and correctness to keep syncs reliable as customers scale3) AI-Enabled Developer ProductivityExplore how AI can help the team ship faster and with higher quality (coding assistants, automated testing, tooling, and workflow improvements)Establish practical practices that increase velocity without sacrificing reliabilityWhat You'll DoLead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers—raising performance through coaching and clear expectationsStay hands-on: contribute to design, reviews, and implementation where it creates leverageDrive prioritization and execution: keep the team focused on high-impact deliverables tied to customer outcomesPartner cross-functionally with customer-facing teams and external integration partners to unblock use cases quicklySet and maintain engineering standards for code quality, reliability, and operational excellenceBuild a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvementWhat Our Client Is Looking ForYou'll be a strong fit if you:Are motivated by delivering customer value quickly—and can guide a team to do the sameEnjoy mentoring and developing engineers, especially newer engineersWant a blend of hands-on development with people leadershipReason from first principles, stay curious, and seek ground truth in ambiguous problemsForm clear opinions and communicate them with clarityCare deeply about quality, reliability, and shipping velocityBonus: Experience building and scaling a platform with hundreds of API integrations.Why This RoleOwn a mission-critical surface area: integrations that power every customer's valueWork in a high-ownership environment where shipping fast is normalSolve hard engineering problems: performance, rate limits, reliability, and ever-changing third-party APIsInfluence both the technical direction and the team's growth trajectory