Engineering Manager – Elections, AI for Democracy Action Lab
Protect Democracy
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $193,000 per year
About the role
- Lead a team of engineers to maximize impact through mentorship and processes
- Leverage AI in product development
- Ensure high-quality, timely delivery from prototype to launch
- Direct team’s technical strategy and guide architectural decisions
- Foster collaboration with non-technical colleagues
- Build AI-powered tools addressing democratic challenges.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in the software engineering industry
- At least 5 years of direct people management experience
- Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing teams
- Excellent team and project management skills
- Experience using prompt engineering as a developer
- Ability to define processes and make decisions with limited information
- Strong understanding of software development, architectural patterns, and team best practices
- Passion for technology use in strengthening democratic institutions
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with emotional intelligence
- Proven commitment to protecting and improving democracy.
Benefits
- Generous sick leave
- Flexible vacation policy encouraging 4-5 weeks off annually
- 12 paid holidays
- 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match
- 100% coverage of employee medical premiums (up to 95% for dependents)
- 100% coverage of employee and dependent dental/vision premiums
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Home office stipend
- Bonuses at Executive Director's discretion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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