Software Engineering Manager, Registry

Babylist is the leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families. More than 9 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go‑to destination for seamless purchasing, trusted guidance, and expert product recommendations for new parents and the people who love them. What began as a universal registry has grown into a full ecosystem for new parents, including the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, and a flagship showroom in Los Angeles.

Hundreds of brands in baby and beyond partner with Babylist to engage meaningfully with families during one of life’s most important transitions. With over $1 billion in annual GMV, and more than $500 million in 2024 revenue, Babylist is reshaping the $320 billion baby product industry. We’re helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. As we build the generational brand in baby, our mission remains simple: to connect growing families with everything they need to thrive.

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Our Ways of Working

Babylist thrives as a remote‑first company, with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada. We meet in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department to strengthen the relationships that power our work. We show up consistently, stay purpose‑driven, leverage AI to amplify our impact, and achieve results—together, from anywhere.

• React, Native iOS and Android
• Ruby on Rails
• AWS, Terraform
• MySQL
• Redis
• Shopify

What the Role Is

The Software Engineering Manager, Registry will focus on Babylist’s core product. You will lead the most critical initiatives to expand our registry capabilities, which are used and loved by millions of parents and gift‑givers every month.

This highly cross‑functional and visible role requires strong partnerships with teams like Growth, Shop, and Catalog. You will lead a team of 3+ experienced software engineers across mobile, web, and backend to consistently deliver high‑quality features on ambitious timelines. We’re looking for an influential and highly technical leader who excels at building and maintaining a culture of excellence and engagement. You will develop productive relationships with our CTO, engineering leaders, product teams, and stakeholders across the business.

Your ultimate success will be building an adaptable, high‑ownership team that can respond to the diverse challenges ahead.

Who You Are

• You have 1–3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager
• Before becoming a leader, you were a high‑performing engineer with a successful track record of end‑to‑end software development of production systems
• You have experience building to a high product and design bar
• You have experience in experimentation and A/B testing, resulting in high‑performing, well‑loved tech products
• You’re excited about building a team culture of excellence and have been actively developing your leadership skills more formally
• You’ve successfully led teams through growth and change, which means you know how to adapt and set and maintain standards for your team that scale with the business
• You are a great coach of engineers with experience developing talent and giving feedback
• You have an exceptional understanding of your team’s coding abilities and know when projects need extra support
• You have the experience to help the team make the right architectural decisions that balance business value and system stability
• You’re skilled at testing, monitoring, and running a production software system
• You have effectively collaborated with senior leadership to contribute to long‑term planning
• You're comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an AI‑forward environment where AI tools are part of daily operations

How You Will Make An Impact

• Define, build, and maintain a high‑performance, results‑driven, collaborative culture aligned with Babylist’s core values
• Capitalize on Babylist’s foundation and our highly engaged customer base to create a more impactful experience
• Own the tactical planning and execution for your team while partnering with other Engineering and Product leaders to advance shared goals aligned with Babylist's strategic imperatives
• Be a thought leader and expert in understanding our users…