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About the Role

We're seeking an Engineering Manager to lead one of our high-impact engineering teams. You will empower talented engineers, guide technical strategy, and ensure systems run smoothly, reporting to the Director of Engineering. You'll turn big ideas into high-impact products, acting as the technical voice in discussions with product managers and owning the technical 'how' with your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching
• Drive technical excellence by fostering best practices in software development and architecture
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to help define and execute a roadmap that aligns with company objectives
• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet quality standards
• Encourage a data-driven approach to decision making, balancing technical feasibility with business impact
• Advocate for scalability, reliability, and maintainability in all technical solutions
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement through code reviews, technical discussions, and retrospectives
• Promote cross-team collaboration and communication to align engineering efforts with business priorities
• Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard engineering talent

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role
• Strong background in one or more programming languages, ideally including Python and/or JavaScript
• Fluency with agentic software development, including demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and how to use them to drive outcomes
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams, managing projects, and driving technical roadmaps
• Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers, and foster high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of agile/scrum software development methodologies and best practices
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• A balance of technical depth and strategic thinking, with a focus on driving business impact
• Experience working in fintech/insuretech is a plus
• Experience building applications with large language models, training, and fine-tuning
• Deep knowledge of fullstack software development, including modern frontend and backend frameworks like React, Django, and FastAPI
• Experience operating and scaling systems in AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated impact as a technical lead with deep system context and architectural influence

Skills

• Python
• JavaScript
• AI tools
• Agile/Scrum
• React
• Django
• FastAPI
• AWS
• Google Cloud
• Microsoft Azure
• Large language models

Location

• Remote (US)
• Austin, TX (Office or Hybrid option)

Work Type

• Remote
• Hybrid
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Manager II
• 6+ years software engineering
• 2+ years engineering management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation & stock option offering
• Health, dental, vision & disability coverage
• Sabbatical program for tenured employees
• HSA with employer contribution
• Fertility support through Carrot
• $100 monthly wellness perk
• $300 pet reimbursement program
• 401k with match
• Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it
• Paid parental leave program
• Learning & development opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

About the Company

• The Zebra brings transparency and simplicity to car and home insurance shopping.
• We provide easy-to-use tools and services, plus friendly, licensed agents who offer advice and guidance.
• Our motto is 'All Stripes Welcome,' fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
• We are passionate about learning, growing, and working together to tackle exciting problems.

Equal Opportunity

• We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform core job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.