Software Engineering Manager, Creator Experience

Overview Software Engineering Manager, Creator Experience at Sanity. Lead a team of seven engineers focused on AI and large language models (LLMs) with a focus on practical applications for our customers. This role requires a good grasp of web fundamentals, toolchains, and how the modern web works, along with strong organizational and planning skills. You will partner with product management and design to own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for the team. What You Would Do Helping a team of talented engineers to organize and prioritize their work for the highest impact Supporting the growth and development of your team and team members Working with your PM and design partners to create a compelling roadmap and strategy for this team Leading a team that creates market-leading visual editing experiences, leans into practical applications of AI, and improves tooling to build intuitive and delightful experiences for developers integrating Sanity into front-end frameworks Influencing the direction of both Sanity and modern web development and content operations Work closely with the Head of Engineering, along with leadership in product management and design, to facilitate teamwork and establish processes that can scale as we do About You 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering and 1+ years of engineering leadership experience Strong organizational skills and experience with project management and planning You are excited about augmenting your own work with AI, whether it’s using tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or building custom workflows. You see AI not just as a feature for users, but as a powerful tool to supercharge your own engineering velocity and creativity Hands-on experience with LLM APIs or AI-powered applications, including building evaluation pipelines and designing metrics for performance testing and evaluation Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, NodeJS, and a good grasp of web fundamentals and toolchains, and an understanding of how the modern web works Experience working at a product/SaaS company A curious, creative problem solver who always wants to learn Cares deeply about developer experience Ability to understand software architecture design considerations and knowing what good looks like when building software products Open-minded and enjoys collaboration with both designers and other developers Eager to share thoughts on the web development ecosystem Good To Have Familiarity with professional content production workflows Experience building products with complex yet intuitive user experiences Experience working with remote teams Startup experience What We Can Offer A highly-skilled, inspiring, and supportive team Positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that encourages long-term professional and personal growth A global, multi-culturally diverse group of colleagues and customers Comprehensive health plans and perks A healthy work-life balance that accommodates individual and family needs Competitive salary and stock options program Who We Are Sanity.io is a modern, flexible content operating system that replaces rigid legacy content management systems. Sanity treats content as data so that it can be stored in a single source of truth, but seamlessly adapted and personalized for any channel without extra effort. Sanity recently raised funding and is backed by leading investors and founders of multiple tech companies. We are dedicated to our customers and to building a strong, inclusive culture. Sanity pledges to be an organization that reflects the globally diverse audience that our product serves. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr