Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Playlist is building a platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness and wellness. As an Engineering Manager for the SmartDesk product, you will lead a team in developing an AI-powered front desk assistant, driving innovation while ensuring robust engineering practices.
Responsibilities
- Empower a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional technical solutions and drive meaningful business impact
- Lead end-to-end team management, from recruiting top talent to mentoring and supporting career growth
- Shape the technical vision and strategy for SmartDesk, balancing rapid innovation with robust engineering principles
- Drive product development through close collaboration with product, data, and applied AI teams
- Make critical architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term system flexibility
- Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives and help evolve Playlist's technical capabilities
- Establish clear goals, prioritize resources, and guide team execution through complex, ambiguous challenges
Skills
- 3+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 6+ members
- Proven track record of designing and scaling AI-powered SaaS products in B2B2C environments
- Strong proficiency in Python, with comfort working across diverse technology stacks (React, C#)
- Deep expertise in transforming AI capabilities into production-ready, reliable systems
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated success in establishing technical vision and driving measurable outcomes
- Experience with modern AI development tools and frameworks
- Passion for building diverse, high-performing engineering teams
Benefits
- Performance bonus
- Benefits
- Other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company Overview
Playlist is the parent company that operates various physical and mental fitness tech companies. It was founded in 2026, and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.playlist.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Playlist has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.