Engineering Manager, Core UI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead, cultivate, and advance a team of Design Engineers and Core Frontend Engineers; oversee hiring, onboarding, one-on-ones, performance evaluations, and career development.

• Define the team's direction, objectives, and priorities, converting platform strategy into a tangible roadmap and execution plan.

• Promote a culture that emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, craftsmanship, and creativity.

• Provide mentorship to Design Engineers and frontend engineers, exemplifying strong craftsmanship, teamwork, and pragmatism.

• Manage SimSpace's core frontend repositories, design system (e.g., Monorail), component libraries, and the overall frontend architecture—approaching the platform as a product with a roadmap and measurable quality standards.

• Guide architectural decisions and manage technical and UX debt strategically, balancing long-term sustainability with immediate delivery needs.

• Oversee the collaboration between engineering and UX Design, ensuring coherence between design (Figma) and implementation (code, Storybook).

• Collaborate with Product Management to align frontend initiatives with business goals and timelines, while maintaining plans and resources for reliable delivery.

• Advocate for accessibility (a11y) at the component, system, and organizational levels, following WCAG-aligned standards and guidelines.

• Enhance UX quality, polish, responsive design standards, and consistency across the product.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in frontend, UX, or design-related engineering, including at least 2+ years of direct management or leadership of engineers.

• Demonstrated capability to lead and develop frontend or UX engineering teams, including those that are distributed or hybrid.

• Strong technical expertise in TypeScript and React—familiar with modern component patterns and state management—enough to effectively guide architecture and review work.

• Experience leading or significantly contributing to design systems or shared UI libraries utilized across multiple teams.

• Comprehensive knowledge of accessibility (a11y) standards and the ability to operationalize them.

• Proven history of close collaboration with designers, PMs, and engineers across various teams.

• Practical experience with Agile methodologies, complemented by strong leadership and communication abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with savings plans—coverage begins on day one!

• Access to company-funded counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.

• Prepare for your future with a 401(k) retirement savings plan that includes a company match.

• Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace offers adaptable solutions to accommodate the diverse work-life needs of team members.

• Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during significant life events.

• Equity stock options upon hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our collective success.

• Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program.

• Full- and partial-subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you achieve your personal fitness goals.

• Access to a LinkedIn Learning membership to focus on your personal and professional growth.

• Monthly reimbursements for meaningful interactions with teammates through our SocialSpace Community.

• Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details.