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Clay

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Engineering Manager @ Clay As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow a high‑performing engineering team as Clay scales through rapid growth. You'll take ownership of the team ...

Hobbsnews

Senior Engineering Manager

Menlo Park, CA · On-site

Senior Engineering Manager We're looking for a highly technical Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our new product offerings, as well as the integration of AI capabilities into our ...

Voltai, Inc

Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones * Drive sprint planning and execution - from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives * Ruthlessly ...

Voltai

Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones * Drive sprint planning and execution -- from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives

Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to help us scale, align, and unblock this organization. Mochi has already helped patients lose over 5 million pounds through metabolic care, and we are now ...

Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to help us scale, align, and unblock this organization. Mochi has already helped patients lose over 5 million pounds through metabolic care, and we are now ...

Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to help us scale, align, and unblock this organization. Mochi has already helped patients lose over 5 million pounds through metabolic care, and we are now ...

JM Eagle

Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

SUMMARY The Engineering Manager - The Engineering Manager - Manufacturing is responsible for leading and overseeing all engineering functions within the engineering group to support projects at the ...

JM Eagle

Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

SUMMARY The Engineering Manager - The Engineering Manager - Manufacturing is responsible for leading and overseeing all engineering functions within the engineering group to support projects at the ...

Voltai

Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones * Drive sprint planning and execution-- from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives * Ruthlessly ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for programmer manager in California is $39.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.38 and $50.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Programmer Manager vs Software Developer?

AspectProgrammer ManagerSoftware Developer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Computer Science; management experienceBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, manages projects, coordinates tasksFocuses on coding, designing, and implementing software
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in tech companies, software firms, IT departmentsCommon across tech, startups, enterprise software

The main difference is that a Programmer Manager combines technical coding skills with team leadership and project management, whereas a Software Developer primarily focuses on coding and software creation without managerial responsibilities.

Are programmer managers in high demand?

Programmer managers are in high demand due to the need for technical leadership in software development teams. They typically require strong programming skills combined with management experience and are sought after across various industries, especially in technology and finance sectors.

What does a programmer manager do?

A programmer manager oversees software development teams, coordinating projects, setting priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of code. They often have technical expertise in programming and use project management tools to facilitate collaboration and maintain quality standards.

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Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Clay
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Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Engineering Manager @ Clay

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow a high‑performing engineering team as Clay scales through rapid growth. You'll take ownership of the team's mission and objectives, ensuring the team delivers high‑quality solutions on time to Clay's most pressing challenges. You'll foster an engaged, motivated, and collaborative team culture while supporting the growth and development of each team member. You’ll work cross‑functionally with product, design, support, and other engineering teams to help scale and improve our product. There’ll be no shortage of fun problems to explore and technical challenges to solve.

What You’ll Do

  • Defining team purpose and areas of ownership. You’ll ensure goals are well understood and internalized. You’ll also introduce principles and frameworks for your team to be able to make day‑to‑day prioritization decisions independently.

  • Planning, prioritization and staffing. You’ll set and update the team roadmap (in collaboration with PMs). You’ll also allocate team members to work—determining who works on what and when.

  • Building and maintaining the team culture. You’ll build and grow a team that works well together and is motivated. You’ll support team members in achieving their career goals.

  • Hiring and onboarding top engineering talent. You’ll actively recruit, interview, and onboard engineers, ensuring new hires ramp up quickly and contribute effectively.

  • Contributing to engineering wide initiatives. As an Engineering Manager, you’ll contribute to and lead initiatives that enhance engineering excellence and scalability across the organization.

  • Owning the outcomes for your team. You’ll introduce processes to get the important work done smoothly, and keep folks accountable. You’ll interface with the rest of the organization on behalf of the team.

What You'll Bring

  • You have 2+ years of management experience and 6+ years of overall software development experience. You’ve managed and coached 3+ direct reports for growth and success in a fast paced environment. You have a track record of building scalable, high‑performance systems with a strong focus on customer delight and user experience.

  • You are an empathetic communicator. You express nuanced ideas clearly at different levels of abstraction for different audiences. In disagreements, you prioritize curiosity over confrontation, making sure everyone feels heard and understood.

  • You’re familiar with our current tech stack or can learn unfamiliar technologies quickly. Our current tech stack is:

    • React, Typescript, Python, Node.js
    • AWS services: Aurora (Postgres), Elasticache (Redis), Elastic Container Registry (ECR), ECS (Fargate), Lambda, OpenSearch
    • IaC: Terraform
    • Deployment tools: CircleCI, Netlify, Playwright
    • Observability tools: Cloudwatch, Datadog, Mezmo
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