Job description

At Podium, our mission is to arm every local business with a complete platform and outcome-driven AI employees that convert leads into real, paying customers. Every day, millions of workers use our AI lead conversion and communication platform to help them get more leads and make more money.

Our work and focus on helping local businesses thrive has been recognized across the industry, including Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies.

At Podium, we believe in fostering a culture that thrives on hiring and developing exceptional talent. Our operating principles serve as a compass, guiding daily behavior and decision-making, and ensure we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you resonate with our operating principles and are energized by our mission, Podium will be a great place for you!

Location: Remote- US

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead teams focused on building a Lead Management & Conversion Platform —a critical area that helps local businesses efficiently turn prospects into paying customers. This role is an opportunity to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems, and shape the future of AI-driven lead management.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Develop Engineering Teams – Directly and indirectly manage high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and collaboration.
Build Scalable & Resilient Systems – Provide technical guidance to ensure our lead management platform is scalable, reliable, and designed for long-term success.
Drive Product Innovation – Work with AI-powered solutions that optimize lead conversion and customer interactions; collaborate with Product Manager to identify strategy and roadmap.
Navigate a Fast-Paced Environment – Operate effectively in a high-growth startup, making data-driven decisions and adapting quickly to new challenges.
Hire & Mentor Talent – Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent, building a strong leadership pipeline.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Product, Design, and Go-to-Market teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives.

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of engineering management experience.
Strong technical background with experience in architecting and scaling SaaS systems.
Strategy & Roadmap - Work with Product leaders and leadership team to influence the product vision and strategy and build a 3-6 month roadmap around it.
Proven leadership skills – ability to manage engineers and build high-performing teams.
Startup mindset – comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and fast decision-making.
Excellent communication & collaboration skills – ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders.
Talent Development – a track record of recruiting, mentoring, and growing top engineering talent.

Benefits
- Open and transparent culture
- Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k Plan with competitive company matching
- Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel
- A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
- Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees
- Additional benefits for fully remote employees
Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status