Engineering Manager, AI Lab

Company: ZipHQ, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 24, 2025

Job Description:

The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally (> 30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses.Our cofounders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly intractable problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 4 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world's leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and Prudential rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we're focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and-above all-driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!Your RoleMaking AI a core part of Zip's product offering is a key outcome this year, and we are building an entirely new AI lab team to integrate AI automation to every step of the procurement lifecycle. We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who is passionate about building an innovative user experience powered by AI.You Will

• Get experience building teams from the ground up and successfully managing large teams of 10-15 engineers.
• Build a robust team by attracting and hiring top talent and growing individuals.
• Design and implement processes to help the team scale and be productive, while also allowing for agility.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership on multiple fronts (architecture / design, code reviews, quality assurance, and incident management) as well as set long-term technical visions and goals for the team.
• Be responsible for ensuring enterprise-grade correctness, resiliency, availability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and other engineering counterparts to set the team's directions and define the roadmap.
• Own and drive execution toward clear objectives with measurable key results.
• Promote a strong culture of engineering excellence and customer focus.Qualifications
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 4+ years of managing technical teams.
  • BS or higher, in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math).
  • Proven track record of successfully launching multiple complex products or systems.
  • A history of success in attracting top talents and supporting engineers.
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment and lead and drive complex operational initiatives.
  • Great taste of product and passionate about building consumer-grade user experience.Nice to haves
    • Experience in SaaS or FinTech industry.
    • Experience bootstrapping and landing large-scale 0-> 1 projects.
    • Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities.The salary range for this role is $220,000 - $250,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.Perks & BenefitsAt Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
      • Start-up equity
      • Full health, vision & dental coverage
      • --- Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees
      • Commuter benefit
      • Team building events & happy hours
      • Flexible PTO
      • Apple equipment plus home office budget
      • 401k planWe're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
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