Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity

At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together. The Developer Productivity team makes every engineer at Webflow faster, more confident, and more effective. The team owns developer experience end-to-end across the codebase, CI/CD, build systems, internal tooling, developer environments, observability, and the feedback loops that tie it all together. We're looking for an Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity who leads from deep technical craft. Someone who sets a high bar for platform quality, coaches engineers through hard problems, and partners closely with Engineering, Product, and Design to build systems that actually move the needle. This is also an explicitly AI-native role. You'll be expected to redesign how your team works, building workflows with AI at the center, and mentoring others to do the same.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-time
• Permanent
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of

labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills. * United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)

• Zone A: $225,000 - $270,000
• Zone B: $211,700 - $254,000
• Zone C: $198,300 - $238,000
• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC,

Canada)

* CAD $245,000 - CAD $294,000

* This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals. * Please visit our Careers page [ for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter. * Application Information: * Application deadline: applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is closed and filled

• This posting is for a new position.
• Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering.

As an Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity, you'll: * Lead and manage a diverse, remote-first, agile team supporting iterative and incremental shipping. * Steer the team's technical direction through hands-on contributions and conducting rigorous technical due diligence on proposals, tooling evaluations, and architectural decisions. * Evolve how the team works by putting AI at the center of execution, and to ensure platform primitives are built for seamless consumption by agents as well as human builders. * Leverage quantitative and qualitative metrics (DORA/SPACE) to eliminate bottlenecks and make data-informed decisions.

• Ensure that the team is staffed for success.
• Facilitate the growth and development of the individuals on your team.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on progress,

challenges, and solutions. * Collaborate with cross-functional peers such as in Product, Design to set goals and define objectives,

ABOUT YOU:

Requirements: * BS / BA college degree or relevant experience You’ll thrive as an Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity if you: * Have 2+ years in a leadership role and 5+ years as a Technical individual contributor.

• Aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and problem solve with your team.
• Are comfortable with navigating ambiguity and can work autonomously.
• Have extensive experience with software development best practices and system

design.

• Experience with building full stack web applications.
• Experience with monorepo management. The person in this role will need to not

just understand what we've built, but have opinions about where it goes next. * Have hands-on familiarity with Agentic AI systems, you understand how LLM-based agents work, where they break, and how to integrate them into developer workflows. * Can demonstrate strong empathy and evangelize for improving developer experience.

• Have the ability to retain and attract strong talent.
• Stay curious and open to growth — demonstrating a proactive embrace of AI,

and actively building and applying fluency in emerging technologies to elevate how we work, drive faster outcomes, and expand collective impact. * Bonus Points if you have a strong track record building or operating a design system, component library, or UI platform used by multiple product teams.

OUR CORE BEHAVIORS:

* Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first. * Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act. * Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible. * Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

BENEFITS

* Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company. * Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums. * Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions. * Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired. * Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching. * Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally. * Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts. * Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program. Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.

BE YOU, WITH US

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed [ to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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PLEASE NOTE:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered. To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment. If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes. For information about how Webflow processes your personal information, please review Webflow’s Applicant Privacy Notice [