Engineering Manager at Furniture.com America LLC

Furniture.com is a high-growth consumer tech startup on a mission to simplify the way people find furniture. We operate as a digital aggregator for both B2B and B2C markets, tackling the complexities of a 200 billion dollar industry. Our team of furniture experts and technologists is backed by major industry investment, yet we remain independent and focused on building innovative solutions that benefit both shoppers and retail partners. We are currently scaling our operations and looking for passionate individuals to help us build the future of furniture retail.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a leadership position based in the United States, operating in a hybrid work environment. You will lead our Scrum teams, overseeing the full scope of our site engineering, including our services layer, frontend interfaces, and API systems. We need a leader who can manage individual contributors while fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence.

Core responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, and QA engineers to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Collaborate with your team to define and execute a technical roadmap that aligns with our business goals and keeps us at the forefront of web technology.
• Manage the end-to-end development lifecycle, ensuring that features are delivered on time and meet our high standards for quality and scalability.

Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering leadership role, specifically managing teams for web applications hosted on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, NestJS, React, Next.js, MongoDB, and Postgres.
• A solid understanding of both JavaScript and TypeScript, alongside expertise in object-oriented and functional programming principles.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, RESTful API design, and modern Agile methodologies.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a startup environment or the e-commerce sector is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Compensation and benefits

We are committed to supporting our team members through a flexible work environment. This role includes the following benefit:

• Hybrid work arrangements.

How to apply

If you are excited about the prospect of transforming the furniture industry through technology and possess the leadership experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application to be considered for this opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, provided they are authorized to work in the United States.