We exist to lift as many people up the socioeconomic ladder as possible. We dramatically improve lives by letting professionals turn extra time and ambition into career growth and financial opportunity. We achieve this with our app-based marketplace that connects workplaces and professionals, allowing professionals to book on-demand shifts and workplaces to access on-demand talent.
Clipboard is a fast-growing Series C marketplace. We are a leader in our Long Term Care vertical and are expanding into several others (Dental, Home Health, etc.), as well as building out a full-time product.
We are a YC Top Company with a global, remote team of 1,000+ people. We have been profitable since 2022, and fill millions of shifts annually at partner workplaces across the U.S., where tens of thousands of professionals work with us every year.
We are looking for your help to keep growing so we can serve more professionals and workplaces.
To learn more about us, take a look at our website here.
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We are a globally distributed team with folks from the United States, Canada, India, Germany, Brazil⌠and more! Our values center around customer centricity, urgency, curiosity, and ownership. We are all empowered to fix the problems we see, there are no âtoesâ to be stepped on. A team went off and created a new SaaS product, another team rewrote a core service under a new architecture. We believe in our collective mission and do what it takes to move the needle on that goal.Â
As our Engineering Manager, you are more than a leaderâyou are a mentor, strategist, and problem solver. Youâll oversee both people and processes, guiding talented engineers toward high-impact delivery. If you are energized by scaling teams, aligning product and engineering goals, and solving real-world problems, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.
Lead and Manage Engineering Teams: Youâll own the teamâs process, delivery, and execution, ensuring they work optimally and with high quality.
Partner with Product Managers and Customers: Collaborate to create your teamâs roadmap, aligning on priorities that meet both business goals and customer needs.
Provide Technical Guidance: While you may not code every day, youâll review PRs, architecture, and design documents, providing technical coaching and feedback to ensure high-quality solutions.
Drive Performance Management: You will be responsible for your teamâs performance, identifying and addressing any issues proactively. Provide immediate and actionable feedback to support continuous improvement.
Mentor for Growth: Help engineers realize their full potential, fostering a growth mindset and creating personalized development plans.
Own and Optimize Engineering Processes: We believe in streamlining and improving processes. Youâll craft team goals and raise the technical bar across the company, promoting a culture of constant feedback and transparency.
Lead Hiring and Talent Development: Participate in all stages of hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent, contributing to our teamâs rapid growth.
Solve Problems Proactively: At Clipboard, âWe donât have any toes to step on.â If you see a problem, you own it and fix it.
Engage in Open Conversations: Expect transparent, open forums where feedback flows freely, and bring your curiosity to engage with first-principles thinking.
6+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years leading software development professionals as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Founder.
Experience managing agile, high-performing teams in fast-paced, geographically dispersed environments.
Performance Management Expertise: Comfortable addressing performance issues head-on and providing coaching that empowers engineers at all levels.
Customer-Centric Problem Solver: A deep appreciation for customer needs, with the ability to translate ambiguous problems into actionable solutions.
Strong Communication Skills: You excel in writing and speaking clearly, breaking down complex concepts into simple components for engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Hands-On Development and System Design: While primarily focused on leadership, you maintain technical fluency and experience with system design and coding.
Comfortable Navigating Difficult Conversations: You are decisive and direct, capable of delivering constructive feedback and addressing problems promptly.
Experienced in Team Growth: Skilled in hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent to build high-performing teams.
Balanced Collaboration: Equally at ease working with technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment at all levels.
Experience as a startup founder or in startup environments.
Familiarity with Typescript, React, NestJS, or microservices architecture.
Proven success managing distributed teams and supporting web or mobile applications.
Remote/Hybrid, < 3 days from office.Â
Unlimited PTO
Async first, with sync collaboration as itâs needed.
This is a high-impact role. From the hiring, onboarding, team execution, and talent practices to customer impact, new verticals, and technical up-levelling of the team: there's room for improvement on it all, and we are looking for people who want to build the new era of Clipboard with us.Â
PR Review Assignment, followed by a 1-hour interview to discuss your solution
Technical Design Document, in parallel with a live discussion
Hiring Manager Interview
Executive Interview with the Co-CEO
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