Engineering Manager, Product Engineering

At Instabase, we're passionate about democratizing access to cutting-edge AI innovation to enable any organization to solve previously unsolvable unstructured data problems in their industry. With customers representing some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world, and investors like Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures, our market opportunity is near infinite.

Instabase offers a consumption-based pricing model where customers can pay only for what they use, aligning directly with the value our products deliver. It empowers our clients to explore our AI Hub platform features extensively, enabling them to uncover crucial business insights. This customer-centric model allows Instabase to glean insights from diverse use cases and behaviors, ensuring we deliver top-tier solutions that provide unmatched advantages for everyday business operations.

With offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru, Instabase is a truly global company. We are people-first, and we've built a fearlessly experimental, endlessly curious, customer obsessed team who work together and help organizations around the world turn their unstructured data into insights instantly.

As an Engineering Manager at Instabase, you will lead a team responsible for the full-stack development of enterprise software, working closely with cross-functional teams to design and deliver high-impact solutions. This role requires a combination of strong technical expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to foster an engineering culture of innovation and excellence.

The Product Engineering team at Instabase is responsible for all products across the platform, including core ML capabilities, no-code/low-code tools for automation, and scalable execution backends. Our teams serve both external customers and internal users, solving real-world use cases through frequent cross-team collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Team Leadership – Build, manage, and develop a team of high-performing engineers, providing mentorship and career development while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with product, design, and technical writing teams to define the roadmap and drive execution.
• End-to-End Execution – Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from capacity planning and roadmapping to prototyping and production deployment.
• Technical Leadership – Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions within your product area.
• Quality & Operational Excellence – Establish and uphold best practices to maintain a high-quality bar for all deliverables, ensuring reliability, scalability, and usability.
• Innovation & AI Integration – Leverage modern AI tools to improve team productivity and enhance product capabilities.

Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $280,00 to $300,000 + bonus, equity, and benefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.

• Experience – 5+ years of engineering management experience, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• AI & Data Expertise – Strong background in AI, ML, and data-driven products, with experience building and scaling intelligent applications.
• Startup Mentality – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment, navigating ambiguity, and driving impactful results.
• Technical Proficiency – Deep knowledge of modern technology stacks, including cloud infrastructure, container orchestration systems, TypeScript, React, and related tools.

#Li-Hybrid Instabase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

• Flexible PTO: Because life is better when you actually live it!
• Comprehensive Coverage: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with Matching: We’ve got your back for a secure future.
• Parental Leave & Fertility Benefits: Supporting you in growing your family, your way.