Zapier

Engineering Manager, Growth

Zapier3 months ago
Location

NAMER

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 200,000 – 275,000

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Nov 21, 2025

Full TimeRemoteManager

The role

Summary

Zapier is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Growth Personalization Platform team, responsible for building sophisticated personalization infrastructure that powers contextual, data-driven product experiences across the entire Zapier platform. The ideal candidate will drive technical strategy, build scalable systems, and lead a team focused on enhancing user engagement through advanced personalization technologies.

What you'll do

Technical Strategy: Define and execute the technical strategy for the Personalization Platform, aligning technical solutions with business goals across Data, Product, and Growth teams.
Infrastructure Development: Lead technical execution of system design, architecture, and operational excellence for personalization and experimentation infrastructure.
Team Leadership: Develop and mentor engineering team through coaching, performance management, and professional development initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Data, Product, and Engineering teams to implement recommendation engines and user context APIs.
Innovation Management: Stay current with personalization and experimentation trends to ensure Zapier remains competitive in user engagement strategies.

What we look for

Technical

Web TechnologiesDeep expertise in modern web technologies, including TypeScript, Python, Node.js, GraphQL, and Next.js
Personalization TechnologiesProven experience with recommendation engines, A/B testing platforms, feature flagging, and real-time data pipelines
System ArchitectureAbility to design high-throughput, low-latency systems using technologies like Algolia and edge computing

Education

Educational FlexibilityNo strict educational requirements; relevant experience and skills are prioritized

Experience

Engineering LeadershipMinimum 3+ years managing teams focused on personalization, experimentation, or growth platforms
Technical ContributionHands-on experience shipping production code and participating in technical architecture discussions

Skills

Required skills

Technical LeadershipAbility to lead complex technical initiatives and manage engineering teams
CommunicationStrong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

Machine LearningExperience with ML model integration and data-driven product development
User SegmentationUnderstanding of advanced personalization and user segmentation strategies

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 200,000 – 275,000 (annual)

Benefits

Remote Work

Fully remote work arrangement with global flexibility

Professional Development

Opportunities for continuous learning and skill enhancement

Inclusive Culture

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices

Interview process

  1. 1
    Application Screening — Review of in-depth application questions designed to assess candidate fit
  2. 2
    Initial Recruiter Discussion — Preliminary interview to discuss background and initial alignment
  3. 3
    Technical Leadership Interview — Detailed discussion of technical experience, leadership approach, and strategic thinking
  4. 4
    Team and Stakeholder Interviews — Multiple interviews with potential team members and cross-functional partners
  5. 5
    Final Leadership Review — Comprehensive evaluation by senior leadership to confirm candidate's potential impact
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Zapier is an online automation tool that connects your favorite apps, such as Gmail, Slack, Mailchimp, and over 3,000 more, to automate repetitive tasks without coding or relying on developers to build the integration.

San Francisco, CA, USAFounded 2010zapier.com

Tech Stack

Languages
TypeScriptPythonNode.js
Frameworks
Next.jsGraphQL
Tools
Algolia
Other
Edge Computing
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