Engineering Manager, Data Activation

About the Role We are looking for an Engineering Manager. Teams operate as autonomous pods, with engineering, product, and design working side by side on clear strategic goals. Teams have direct access to customer feedback, product usage data, business metrics, and design context. We start with customer problems. We reason from first principles. We challenge assumptions. We aim for simple solutions to complex problems and avoid unnecessary abstraction. Engineering owns execution, quality, and operations. There are no project managers, QA teams, or separate SREs. Ownership stays with the people building the product. We value written thinking, dashboards, and demos over slide decks. We work openly using tools like Slack, GitHub, Mixpanel, Notion, Figma, and Zoom. Our team is distributed across North America, with strong clusters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Austin. Responsibilities Lead and build AI-first product experiences from inception to global scale. Lead an engineering team and grow its scope over time. This role is for someone who loves developing people and unlocking their potential. Build an exceptional team by hiring well, coaching deeply, and creating a culture where engineers feel ownership and pride in what they ship. Shape direction alongside Product, turning big ideas into focused execution and helping teams move fast without losing quality. Set the technical bar and protect the system. Depending on level, this may mean hands‑on technical leadership or empowering tech leads with clarity and trust. Requirements 10+ years engineering experience; 4+ years leading engineering teams Experience building and running infrastructure supporting real‑world, customer‑facing web applications. Experience building and using AI‑powered products in production environments. Proven collaboration with product managers and designers on meaningful infrastructure. Strong judgment in technical tradeoffs, backed by lessons learned. Evidence of leadership through influence, alignment, and growing others. Director candidates must have experience managing managers. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, making tradeoffs, and bringing clarity to complex org structures. High level of ownership, accountability, and product intuition. Compensation The amount listed below is the total target cash compensation (TTCC) and includes base compensation and variable compensation in the form of either a company bonus or commissions. Variable compensation type is determined by your role and level. In addition to the cash compensation provided, this position is also eligible for equity consideration and other benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage. You can view our benefits offerings here. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level and are benchmarked to the SF Bay Area Technology data cut released by Radford, a global compensation database. The range displayed represents the minimum and maximum TTCC for new hire salaries for the position across all of our US locations. To stay on top of market conditions, we refresh our salary ranges twice a year so these ranges may change in the future. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, job‑related skills, qualifications, and other factors. If you have questions about the specific range, your recruiter can share this information. Benefits and Perks Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care Mental Wellness Benefit Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays Enhanced Parental Leave Volunteer Time Off Additional US Benefits: Pre‑Tax Benefits including 401(K), Wellness Benefit, Holiday Break Equal Opportunity Employer Mixpanel is an equal‑opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. Mixpanel actively encourages women, people with disabilities, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and LGBTQ+ people to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or other similar laws that may be applicable, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr