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Salary: CAD 231,200 - 299,200 / annual
Thumbtack is a marketplace platform helping millions of homeowners care for their homes by connecting them with local service professionals. The Pro Feedback and Targeting team is undertaking 0→1 work to reinvent how professionals are matched with jobs, moving from static preference questionnaires to dynamic, AI/LLM-powered systems that learn and improve over time.
As Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead a full-stack product pod within the New Hiring Experience organization, managing backend, frontend, iOS, and Android engineers. You'll partner closely with the Product Manager to define technical and product strategy, drive execution against OKRs, and guide the team through complex architectural and product tradeoffs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and evolve technical vision and strategy in partnership with Product, Design, and Applied Science
- Collaborate across the company (Trust & Safety, Monetization, etc.) to drive cross-functional initiatives and resolve dependencies
- Hire, coach, and develop full-stack engineers at all levels, including Staff+ engineers, fostering future technical leaders
- Build a high-performing culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning
- Own infrastructure maintenance, scaling, and operations for your team's systems
- Work with other engineering leaders to strengthen Thumbtack's engineering culture and practices
- Use experimentation, A/B testing, and data-driven insights to inform decisions
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the core of Thumbtack's product strategy. You'll be joining a team with strong conviction and momentum, with significant opportunity to shape strategy and drive large product changes that unlock value for both professionals and homeowners.
