Senior Manager, Engineering – Web

A Place for Mom

Sr. Manager, Engineering leading Web engineering team at A Place for Mom.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in engineering management, leading teams to deliver high-quality consumer-facing web products using modern JavaScript/TypeScript stacks. Proficient in agile delivery practices, technical decision-making, and fostering a culture of accountability and growth within engineering teams.

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Engineering ManagementJavaScript/TypeScript StacksGraphQLAgile Delivery PracticesTeam Development

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringWeb DevelopmentCode Quality StandardsPerformance OptimizationAccessibility (WCAG)TestingObservabilitySecurityArchitecture ReviewAPI-Driven Architectures

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam LeadershipCoachingFeedbackCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ReactNext.jsNode.js

Industry Keywords

Consumer Web ProductsHigh-Traffic ExperiencesProduct-Led EnvironmentSprint PlanningCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsNode.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, grow, and retain the team of engineers building and evolving APFM.com and related web properties.
Own delivery for the Web platform: planning sprints, managing scope, and removing blockers to keep the team moving.
Partner closely with Product, Design, SEO, and Content teams to translate roadmap priorities into clear, well-scoped engineering work.
Set and uphold engineering standards across code quality, performance, Core Web Vitals, accessibility (WCAG), testing, observability, and security.
Drive technical decisions in collaboration with principal and staff engineers, balancing speed with long-term maintainability.
Build a culture of accountability, learning, and psychological safety — running effective 1:1s, performance conversations, and career development planning.
Collaborate across the engineering organization on shared infrastructure, platform investments, and cross-team dependencies.
Contribute to hiring: sourcing, interviewing, and closing strong engineering talent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in an engineering management role.
Experience leading teams building consumer-facing web products at scale, ideally on modern JavaScript/TypeScript stacks (React, Next.js, Node.js).
Comfort with GraphQL and API-driven architectures.
Strong track record of delivering reliable, high-quality, high-traffic consumer web experiences in a product-led environment.
Able to engage technically — review architecture proposals, give meaningful code feedback, and make sound tradeoff decisions.
Excellent communicator who can operate comfortably across engineers, product managers, and senior leadership.
Experience with agile delivery practices, sprint planning, and cross-functional roadmap execution.
Demonstrated ability to grow engineers through coaching, feedback, and structured career development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plus match
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off