Engineering Manager – Flite
Location: In-person (or New York-based if preferred)
Compensation: $70K-$90K + Stock Options
We’re Flite, a fast-growing startup revolutionizing the event space. After a year of explosive growth, we’re ready to bring on our first Engineering Manager—a leader who’s both a visionary and a hands-on executor. This role is your chance to set the technical direction, mentor a talented team, and be deeply involved in building world-class products.
What You’ll Do
- Define and own the technical vision for all Flite products, creating a roadmap that drives innovation and scalability.
- Lead and manage the engineering team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and accountability.
- Stay hands-on: Conduct code reviews, design scalable architectures, and troubleshoot critical issues when needed.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features.
- Manage production environments, optimizing system performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership teams to ensure technical efforts align with business goals.
- Drive the development of our mobile app, built with Swift, ensuring it remains a top-tier user experience.
Who You Are
- 3+ years of experience in engineering leadership or technical management, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong expertise in full-stack development (Node.js, React, MongoDB, or similar stacks).
- Proven experience in Swift-based iOS app development, with a solid understanding of Apple’s ecosystem and best practices.
- Deep knowledge of system design and architecture for scalable, high-availability applications.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), and monitoring tools for production environments.
- Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and best practices in software development (TDD/BDD).
- A visionary leader who can balance long-term strategy with short-term execution.
- Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of mentoring and inspiring your team to achieve their best.
Why Join Flite?
- Competitive Salary: $70K-$90K, based on experience.
- Stock Options: Be a key stakeholder in Flite’s growth and success.
- An opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth startup and have a direct impact on its success.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment that values innovation, execution, and adaptability.
Our Core Values
At Flite, everything we do is built on four key principles:
- Stay Scrappy – Make the most of what you have and get it done.
- Find and Solve Problems – Take ownership and act quickly.
- Be Relentless – Tackle challenges with determination and focus.
- Make It Happen – No excuses, just results.
We need someone who embodies these values and can help lead our team with the same mindset. If you’re ready to drive innovation, lead with vision, and deliver results, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now
Let’s build the future of events together.
Contact rahul@flite.city and suvir@flite.city for more details.
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