Engineering Manager

Artsy is transforming the art market – the last major consumer marketplace to come online – by aggregating over $30B in commercial inventory on a single platform. Our Engineering team is at the heart of this transformation, unlocking new possibilities for art buyers and sellers around the globe.

Reporting to our VP of Engineering, we’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who combines deep technical insight with exceptional people leadership. You’ll be responsible for guiding a diverse team of engineers (junior all the way up through staff) – the team has a variety of skillsets, from mobile to frontend to data and backend. You’ll drive technical excellence and foster a culture that prioritizes performance, growth, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role offers you the opportunity to influence the technical direction of products while actively mentoring and developing your team.

You’ll join a cross-functional product team and work closely with colleagues in Product, Design, Data, and Engineering. Together, we build tools that help sellers manage their inventory, strengthen collector relationships, and gain market insights. Our teams also create seamless, trustworthy experiences for collectors—supporting them through the often complex steps of evaluation, payment, shipping, and fulfilment.

This is a full time hybrid role based in NYC.

• Lead a team of 6+ engineers by setting clear goals and cultivating a high-performing, inclusive culture that values open feedback, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Own the hiring pipeline to attract and select top-quality, diverse talent aligned with our growth and inclusion goals.

• Leverage your technical expertise to mentor on design, architecture, and code quality; actively participate in technical decision-making and code reviews; and identify each engineer’s unique strengths to maximize team impact.

• Implement performance management practices that address issues promptly and empathetically, establish personalized development plans, and regularly coach engineers to align individual and team objectives.

• Act as a key liaison between Engineering, Product, Design, and other stakeholders by collaborating with peers to streamline processes, drive engineering-wide improvements, and leverage cross-functional insights for strategic staffing and decision-making.

• You are a seasoned engineering leader with a proven track record managing distributed teams.

• You are a technical expert with hands-on experience as an individual contributor, technical lead, and people manager–someone who values high quality code and robust engineering practices.

• You are a performance-driven manager who is passionate about mentoring, offering constructive feedback, and driving career development.

• You are an effective collaborator who thrives in a complex organization, able to align diverse teams and influence cross-functional strategies.

• You’re a champion for diversity and inclusion, committed to building teams that bring varied perspectives to our innovative work.

• You have strong opinions, loosely held
  . You will change our team, and our team will change you.

• You feel resonance with Artsy’s vision along with its engineering principles
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• This role will be based in NYC.

This role is unlikely to be a good match if you….

• Struggle with ambiguity or setting goals and aligning outcomes in a complex organization.

• Are only interested in people management and not excited about leading a team to drive impact through technology.

What success looks like in your first 3-6 months:

First 3 months:

• Build strong relationships with your team members, direct reports, and peers.

• Develop a high-level understanding of the business and become an expert in Artsy’s product.

• Understand how your team works and start to monitor and impact team health and performance.

First 6 months:

• Drive measurable improvements in your team’s execution, performance, and collaboration.

• Become actively involved in initiatives that shape the broader engineering organization.

We know no one is a perfect match on paper, so if you’re passionate about this role, please apply! We’re excited to learn how…