Engineering Manager

Location: San FranciscoType: Full-time, On-siteOverviewAfterQuery builds the data and evaluation systems that power frontier AI models. In 14 months, we scaled from 0 to $100M ARR and raised a $30M Series A at a $300M valuation. Today, every leading AI lab uses our datasets and reinforcement learning environments to encode and scale real-world expertise.We’re focused on one core problem: the most valuable knowledge in the world lives inside people’s heads, and models still struggle to use it. We build the systems that capture, structure, and evaluate that expertise at scale.We’re hiring an Engineering Manager who’s still a strong IC. You’ll lead engineers, stay hands-on in the code, and drive execution across critical systems. This is an ownership role, not a coordination role.ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership: Manage a small group of engineers and own their output end-to-endHands-on Development: Write code, review systems, and contribute directly to critical buildsExecution: Drive projects forward quickly while maintaining a high bar for qualityHiring & Mentorship: Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers to raise the overall team barTechnical Ownership: Ensure systems are scalable, clean, and reusableCross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with ops, domain experts, and customers50/50 Split between building + managing engineersRequired QualificationsStrong background as a senior or staff-level engineerExperience managing or leading high-performing engineering teams (5–15 engineers)Proven ability to ship production systems in fast-paced environmentsComfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly changing contextsDesire to remain hands-on with code and system designNot a Fit IfYou don’t want to code anymoreYou need a lot of process or structureYou’ve been far from the code for a whileCompensation Range: $300K - $400K