Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that reshapes the AI development landscape. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it is the quality and diversity of human‑generated data that truly differentiates products and models.
Engineering Manager (Frontend Focus)
At Prolific, our product development group is a powerhouse of Engineering, Product, Data, Design, and Research – all working in lockstep. You will thrive in cross‑functional teams, each with a clear mission and the freedom to self‑organize and innovate toward the best possible outcomes. We are passionate about moving fast, continuously improving, and we champion strong engineering principles and a culture of strong ownership.
As an Engineering Manager, you will not just manage; you will inspire, empower, and elevate. You will cultivate high‑performing engineers and champion good engineering practices. Working hand‑in‑hand with your Product Manager, you will ensure your team is not just set up for success, but is poised to deliver exceptional customer impact.
This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where your expertise will directly impact the technical excellence of your team’s work. You will be instrumental in driving technical decision‑making and collaboratively building scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems that power the future of AI.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Experience in engineering management or equivalent coaching, mentoring and leadership experience as an individual contributor
- A demonstrable track record of building products, leading complex initiatives, and designing systems
- Exceptional problem‑solving and deep understanding of software engineering
- Clear and structured communication skills, with an ability to lead diverse teams, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across all levels and disciplines
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, including hands‑on expertise building highly available, transactional, and distributed cloud‑based applications
- Strong web frontend expertise with proven experience building secure and customer‑facing frontend applications and strong knowledge of modern web technologies
What You’ll Be Doing in the Role
- Lead, coach engineering teams to consistently deliver outstanding customer value
- Nurture the professional growth of your engineers, including impactful hiring, onboarding, and performance management
- Create a healthy and predictable pace of work by proactively planning, removing blockers, orchestrating dependencies, and fostering crystal‑clear communication within and beyond your team
- Collaborate closely with product managers and your team to define both what to build and how to build it
- With your team, drive the technical solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with the overarching technical direction
- Collaborate closely with product managers and the team to manage technical debt and toil and provide support for existing systems
- Contribute to defining and evolving Prolific’s engineering practices and cross‑team initiatives
Key Technologies
- Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js
- Frameworks: Django Rest Framework, Serverless architectures, container‑based services
- Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Postgres
- DevOps & Monitoring Tools: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge, DataDog
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