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You'll lead a talented group of backend and AI engineers developing production-grade systems that help professionals navigate complex workflows more efficiently.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically credible engineering leader who enjoys building teams, improving how software gets delivered, and helping shape practical applications of generative and agentic AI.What you'll doLead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of backend and AI engineersImprove engineering processes, code-review practices, team rituals, and overall delivery velocityPartner with Product and Design to establish priorities, roadmaps, and clear ownershipHelp define the technical direction for AI-powered and increasingly agentic professional workflowsScope and guide AI features from early concept through production deploymentCollaborate with research and applied AI teams to turn emerging capabilities into reliable productsIdentify and remove cross-team blockers that slow engineering executionDevelop an understanding of the tax and accounting ecosystem and its opportunities for automationWhat we're looking for8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience3+ years of experience managing engineering teamsA track record of leading teams that deliver scalable, production-grade backend systemsStrong knowledge of backend engineering, system architecture, and cloud infrastructureThe technical depth to contribute meaningfully to architecture discussions, design decisions, and code reviewsExperience partnering with Product, Design, and other cross-functional leadersStrong communication skills and the ability to align stakeholders around clear goalsComfort operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can evolve quicklyPreferred experienceBuilding or managing teams that have shipped AI-driven or agentic systems into productionFamiliarity with LLM orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, agent frameworks, or AI evaluation pipelinesStrong knowledge of Python and AWSExperience working with modern LLM APIs and productionizing them reliablyLeadership of blended backend and AI/ML engineering teamsExposure to tax, accounting, legal, financial services, or another regulated professional domainWhy consider this opportunity?Lead a team working on meaningful, production-scale applications of generative AIJoin an environment that offers startup-style ownership with the backing of a global organizationInfluence both engineering execution and the longer-term direction of the productWork alongside experienced product, design, research, and AI engineering teamsBenefit from flexible working arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and strong professional-development supportIf you're an engineering leader who wants to help turn cutting-edge AI capabilities into trusted tools for complex professional work, I'd be happy to share more details.","company":"Kadence","rawCompany":"kadence","city":"Manhattan","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-08T12:53:27.344Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineering Manager","description":"Engineering Manager, AIHybrid | NYC or TorontoWe're partnering with a global technology organization to hire an Engineering Manager for a high-growth team building AI-powered software for tax and accounting professionals.The team combines the speed and autonomy of an AI startup with the stability, resources, and customer reach of a well-established global business. 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