Engineering Manager , Identity & Notifications; Hybrid

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager 2 to lead our Identity & Notifications team, part of the Core Platform organization. This team ensures secure and seamless user access, reliable communication, and the technical foundations that power millions of small business users. As a key partner in our AI-first engineering culture, you’ll guide a talented group of engineers in scaling the systems that make Homebase secure, fast, and trusted.

You’ll lead a team of 5 engineers to design and deliver critical infrastructure, collaborating closely with our Trust & Security, Data, and broader Engineering teams. Together, you’ll help define and build the next generation of authentication, authorization, and messaging experiences at Homebase.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5 engineers (IC1–IC4), fostering a culture of technical excellence, psychological safety, and velocity.
• Deliver on a 12-month roadmap focused on rolling out a new Identity data model
  , modernizing Authorization
  , and improving Authentication systems.
• Partner cross-functionally with Trust & Security
  , Data
  , and Core Engineering to ensure seamless integrations and high reliability.
• Maintain strong alignment with the Core Platform mission: powering scalable, secure, and efficient systems across the Homebase ecosystem.
• Coach the team in using AI tools for development efficiency
  , reinforcing our AI-first approach to engineering.
• Ensure operational excellence using observability tools to monitor performance, reliability, and delivery across services.
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing, and release velocity.

These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

• 3–5+ years of experience in software engineering leadership roles.
• Prior experience managing high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong technical foundation in Ruby
  , service-oriented architecture (SOA), and event-driven systems
  .
• Familiarity with authentication
  , authorization
  , and/or notifications (SMS, email, push) systems.
• Passion for setting clear technical and delivery priorities driven by customer challenges.
• Commitment to AI fluency: leveraging AI tools to improve team velocity and personal productivity.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentorship, accountability, and growth.

These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

• 💡
  Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.
• ⚡
  Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.
• 🎯
  Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.
• 🏆
  Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.
• 🏅
  Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

• 💰 Ownership & Financial Security:
  Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match
• 🏥 Comprehensive Healthcare:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA options
• ⏰ Flexible Time:
  Unlimited PTO (salaried) + company holidays
• 👶 Family Support:
  Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of service)
• 🛡️ Protection Plans:
  Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
• 🌟 Work Your Way:
  Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
• 🍽️ Workspace Perks:
  Meals provided, commuter benefits, team offsites, and Customer Days
• 💼 Our Hybrid Rhythm:
  We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our required in-office days
  —a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Mavel W.
• Meet the Hiring Manager, Andy M.
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