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Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you'll work closely with a tight-knit team to drive impactful product delivery, contribute to architecture, and ensure we build high-quality, scalable systems.ResponsibilitiesLead, manage, and develop a team of 5-7 engineers, including hiring, mentoring, and performance managementOwn end-to-end delivery of product initiatives, working closely with the team to ship quickly and iterate based on feedbackAct as a force multiplier by unblocking the team, simplifying problems, and maintaining strong execution momentumStay hands-on in the codebase, contributing across the stack where it matters most and setting a high technical barDrive pragmatic architectural decisions that balance speed and long-term scalabilityQualifications5-8+ years of software engineering experience with 1-3+ years of formal people management experience leading engineersStrong technical depth with a willingness to be hands-on when neededExperience operating in a startup or high-growth environment with evolving prioritiesProven track record of shipping products quickly and making sound trade-offs between speed and qualityStrong communication and collaboration skills with a high-ownership, low-ego mindsetWhat we offerCompetitive salary plus meaningful equityComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) match and flexible PTO policyA seat at the table in a rapidly scaling fintech startupUnlimited opportunities for professional growth and leadershipIn-office mandateThis role requires you to work Monday - Thursday in our sunny Union Square office.","company":"Adaptive","rawCompany":"adaptive","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T05:52:20.604Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineering Manager","description":"About the roleWe're excited to share this opportunity to join our growing team at Adaptive! 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