Software Engineering Manager
Posted 2025-06-16We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a world-class Growth Engineering team. This is a highly visible and impactful leadership role where you’ll help shape and execute on our growth strategy through technical excellence, experimentation, and deep customer understanding.
You will support, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineers while building scalable systems that drive growth and engagement across Opendoor’s platform. Your leadership will set the standard for engineering and operational excellence and foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Leadership & Management:
2+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including:
Performance management, career growth, and team engagement
Building and scaling engineering teams
Collaborating with stakeholders to define and architect scalable solutions
Leading cross-functional projects and aligning work to business goals
Technical Expertise (6+ years):
Programming: Ruby on Rails, Golang, Python, Java, C++, and/or C#
Databases: Postgres, SQL, SQL Server, NoSQL, and/or MySQL
Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Django, and/or Angular
Testing: Experience with tools like Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer
Automation & Cloud: Airflow, Docker, AWS tools
CI/CD: Github Actions, Concourse, Jenkins, TeamCity, CircleCI, Travis
Observability: Datadog, Splunk, Sentry
Incident Management: Pagerduty or similar tools
Growth Domain Experience:
2+ years in growth experimentation, including applying statistical methods and managing experimentation platforms
4+ years using data and metrics for decision-making, including tools like Amplitude and Amazon Quicksight
Education & Experience:
Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field plus 6 years of experience in software engineering or a related role
-OR-Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in one of the above fields plus 8 years of relevant experience
Build and lead a top-tier growth engineering team, hiring and developing exceptional talent.
Support and coach direct reports through career development, performance management, and engagement.
Set and uphold high standards for engineering, testing, algorithms, and operational practices across your team and the organization.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders—product managers, customers, cross-functional teams, and external partners—to identify impactful growth opportunities.
Drive growth outcomes through deep technical expertise in experimentation platforms and data-driven decision-making.
Lead cross-functional initiatives, prioritize engineering work based on business impact, and navigate complex, interconnected systems effectively.
Deeply understand customer needs and ensure solutions address real user problems.
Align your team with company OKRs, and actively keep them top-of-mind across multiple teams.
Promote knowledge sharing and prevent single points of failure through sound engineering practices and team design.
The base pay range for this position is $186,400-$233,000 annually, plus RSUs and bonuses. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to power life’s progress one move at a time. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple and certain.
- To learn how we are reinventing the Real Estate industry check out our website.
- Hear about our culture directly from team members by visiting The Muse.
- Discover what we are building for our customers by reading our blog.
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Opendoor is dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture. We value the diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds of all our employees, and believe in empowering our teams to do their best work through teamwork and building a sense of belonging and trust. Our four employee-led Opendoor Employee Resource Groups amplify diverse voices and promote collaboration and inclusion. Our focus is on attracting and retaining exceptional talent, and we believe in empowering our employees to continuously innovate and strive for 1% improvement every day. You can find more information on our Career Page.
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