Software Engineering Manager III - Growth

Role Description

onX is seeking a Growth Engineering Manager to lead a team of skilled Growth Engineers specializing in optimizing the in-app user experience. The growth pod is part of our Growth Domain team, which works to improve key metrics that directly drive business impact. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a deep understanding of mobile app ecosystems. It will report to the VP of Data.

As an onX Growth Engineering Manager, your essential job duties and responsibilities will look like:

• Lead and oversee the design, prioritization, and implementation of experiments to improve key growth metrics, balancing competing priorities across the team and organization.
• Manage three or more direct reports, setting clear performance expectations, differentiating talent, addressing underperformance decisively, and amplifying meaningful contributions to build a high-performing team.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex, cross-team issues, making high-judgment decisions that shape how work is done across multiple teams while grounding those decisions in long-term strategy.
• Drive experiment velocity and quality at scale by defining structure, milestones, and success criteria—including for greenfield initiatives where no prior framework exists.
• Lead cross-department projects by aligning participating groups around shared goals, progress, and outcomes, adjusting between leading and following based on context and ownership.
• Demonstrate strong hiring judgment to build a team capable of sustained performance and growth, with an eye toward future capability and capacity needs.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to user growth, providing regular updates to senior leadership with recommendations that connect near-term actions to longer-term departmental goals.
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights, using those findings to drive continuous improvement and inform functional decisions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility into growth metrics.
• Coach team members toward stronger innovation by raising expectations for idea quality and follow-through, and promote test-and-iterate approaches within the team and across peer groups.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, occasionally contributing insights to company strategy informed by operational and people leadership experience.
• Communicate results and recommendations clearly across disciplines, presenting to varied audiences including senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience directly managing software engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Economics, Business, or relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a growth engineering or related role, with a focus on mobile app growth and engagement.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, mobile app development, or related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a high-performing team, with a track record of successful project delivery, talent development, and performance management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions under imperfect information and proceed decisively while navigating trade-offs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams, seek win-win solutions, and advocate for outcomes that benefit the broader organization.
• Experience with A/B testing, experimentation, and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to mobile app growth and user retention.
• Experience leading end-to-end projects with cross-functional scope, including defining structure and success criteria for new or ambiguous initiatives.

Requirements

• Understanding of Growth Engineering principles and how it differs from Product Engineering.
• Experience working with data analysts to help with experiment analysis and decision-making.
• Experience working with feature flag systems.
• Experience working and collaborating with marketing teams.
• Experience leading through leads or other managers, extending impact through others.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan.
• Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid.
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%.
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks.
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym.
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and Holidays.