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Pump.co

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA
Level
Lead
Work type
On-site · San Francisco

Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.

Open. First seen 20 October 2026.

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About the role

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team as we scale our AI-powered cloud optimization platform. You'll play a key leadership role in shaping technical strategy, building scalable systems, and mentoring top-tier engineering talent.

This is an onsite role where you’ll stay actively involved in architecture and coding, while also managing people and processes. You’ll work closely with the founding team and cross-functional partners to ensure our engineering organization is aligned with product and business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and scale the engineering team from 10 to 20+ engineers, including hiring and team structuring

Stay hands-on with architecture and development—this is a technical leadership role

Own the delivery of scalable, performant systems across AI, infrastructure, and cloud services

Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to translate strategy into execution

Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture

Help shape engineering culture, tooling, and practices as we grow

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of total engineering experience

5+ years in a managerial or technical leadership role

Experience as a CTO, Eng Lead, or similar role at a company with $5M–$30M+ ARR

Strong backend and infrastructure expertise, particularly with AWS, GCP, or Azure

Solid understanding of AI/ML applications in cloud or infrastructure optimization

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Availability to work onsite in San Francisco, Monday–Friday

Ideal Candidate Profile

Previously managed or scaled engineering teams of 10–15+ people

Built and scaled backend systems used by thousands of users

Product-minded and data-driven with strong communication skills

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and moving quickly in a startup environment

Experience in a Series A or growth-stage startup a strong plus

Previous founder or early employee experience is a bonus

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation + equity
  • Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
  • 401(k) plan
  • Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24–January 1
  • Free lunch & dinner at the office
  • Annual company-paid retreats
  • Developmental bonuses: support for professional development tied to cloud and related fields

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 3 open in Engineering. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

AWS (3 of 3), Docker (2 of 3), Kubernetes (2 of 3), NoSQL (2 of 3), PostgreSQL (2 of 3), Python (2 of 3), SQL (2 of 3)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Pump.co's own job board.

Other openings for this role

2 postings for this role in San Francisco, CA since 2 October 2026, 1 still open. None has been taken down and posted again.

  • 20 October 2026 – open (this posting)
  • 2 October 2026 – closed 20 October 2026

Salary context

83 other open postings titled Engineering Manager state a salary: median USD 200,000 to USD 250,000 a year.

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