Sr. Engineering Manager

About Us Join us in inspiring everyone to express their unique beauty. IPSY is the beauty industry’s most powerful platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper‑engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other through the ultimate beauty membership. Home to sample‑size subscription IPSY Original, full‑size subscription IPSY Extra, and quarterly, limited‑edition collection IPSY Ultimate, we curate beauty for millions of members so they can play, explore, and express their unique beauty every day.

We think self‑discovery, self‑expression, and confidence are beautiful. We’re proud to be a remote‑first company. Our fully remote team members have the chance to live and work where they want, because we believe work should fit into your life—not the other way around.

We offer monthly virtual activities, company‑wide offsites, professional development, and learning sessions, to help our team members stay connected, engaged, and impactful while working virtually. Location United States Remote: Remote positions may be performed in any of the states where IPSY has established a Business presence: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. California Privacy Notice.

About the Role Senior Engineering Manager – Digital Experiences. Lead IPSY’s fast‑paced, customer‑centric Digital Experiences team powering the personalized subscription experience for our 2M+ members across IPSY Original, Extra, and Ultimate. What You’ll Be Doing Lead Engineering Teams: Manage and mentor a team of software engineers and first‑line engineering managers, helping them grow technical expertise, career paths, and delivery capabilities.

Drive Technical Vision & Architecture: Partner with product and design teams to define and execute on the technical vision for our web and mobile platforms. Be deeply involved in system architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, future‑proof, and aligned with business goals. Ensure Engineering Excellence: Oversee delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and reliable software that aligns with business goals.

Guide your team through complex technical challenges and prioritize high‑impact projects. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, including code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management to ensure efficiency and high product standards. Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other teams to drive product initiatives forward while managing trade‑offs between speed, quality, and cost.

Mentor and Coach: Develop the next generation of engineering leaders within your team through coaching, feedback, and creating growth opportunities. What We Are Looking For 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in an engineering management role, including managing engineering managers and scaling multi‑team organizations in fast‑paced, product‑driven environments. Deep understanding of scalable systems, API design, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.

Strong people management skills, with a proven track record of mentoring engineers and engineering managers at various levels. Experience fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance engineering culture. Product mindset: Strong understanding of how technology impacts user experience and business outcomes, and ability to balance engineering needs with business goals.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and provide clear updates on project progress. Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as product, design, marketing, data, and QA to drive impactful initiatives. Ability to think strategically and critically to address technical and business challenges while maintaining a hands‑on approach when necessary.

Experience with e‑commerce, subscription services, or beauty‑tech industries. Expertise in guiding both frontend and backend architecture in a microservices environment. Experience in mobile app development (iOS/Android).

Familiarity with data‑driven decision‑making and A/B testing. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban. Familiarity with CMS tools such as Contentful/ContentStack.

Familiarity with modern cloud platforms like Netlify, Vercel. Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is preferred. What We Offer Competitive base salary & bonus program 401(k) plan with company match Paid Time Off Work from home flexibility Free IPSY Extra subscription EEO Statement We celebrate diversity and are an equal‑opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us. Pay is based on several non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, education, skills, and location.

IPSY offers a bonus and competitive benefits. Final compensation is determined by experience and skills. Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr