Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity

About the Role

The Developer Productivity team is crucial in making every engineer at Webflow faster, more confident, and more effective. The team's focus on iterative and incremental shipping means that the Engineering Manager must be adept at leading a diverse, remote-first, agile team. The ability to steer the team's technical direction through hands-on contributions and rigorous technical due diligence is essential. Furthermore, evolving how the team works by placing AI at the center of execution is a key aspect of this role, ensuring that platform primitives are built for seamless consumption by both human builders and agents.

Webflow's mission to empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers is ambitious and requires a team that is both visionary and practical. The Engineering Manager, Developer Productivity, will be responsible for ensuring that the team is staffed for success and that each member has the growth and development opportunities needed to excel in their roles.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a diverse, remote-first, agile team supporting iterative and incremental shipping.
• Steer the team's technical direction through hands-on contributions and conducting rigorous technical due diligence on proposals, tooling evaluations, and architectural decisions.
• Evolve how the team works by putting AI at the center of execution and ensuring platform primitives are built for seamless consumption by agents as well as human builders.
• Leverage quantitative and qualitative metrics (DORA/SPACE) to eliminate bottlenecks and make data-informed decisions.
• Ensure that the team is staffed for success.
• Facilitate the growth and development of individual engineers, focusing on both technical and soft skills.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, and Design to align on goals and objectives.
• Develop and execute strategies to enhance developer productivity and efficiency across the organization.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to continuously improve team processes and tools.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in managing high-performing, remote-first engineering teams.
• Strong technical background in software development, with a focus on AI-native technologies.
• Proven track record of leading teams through significant technical and process changes.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and iterative shipping.
• Strong understanding of developer experience and productivity metrics.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams including Product and Design.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.
• Experience with AI integration in software development processes.
• Familiarity with cloud-based development platforms and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to dive deep into technical issues.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Webflow's digital experience platform or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools such as CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience in redesigning workflows with AI at the center.
• Certifications in Agile methodologies or software development.
• Participation in open-source projects or contributions to the tech community.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets.
• Eligibility to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving field.
• Comprehensive health insurance and other benefits.
• Flexible, remote-first work environment with a culture of trust and transparency.
• Access to the latest technologies and tools.
• A dynamic, collaborative team environment with regular team-building activities.
• Generous PTO policy and parental leave.
• Support for ongoing education and conference attendance.

• Highlight AI-centric projects: Showcase any experience you have with AI-native technologies and how you've integrated AI into workflows or software development processes.
• Prepare to talk about technical craft: Be ready to dive deep into technical discussions, especially around developer experience, productivity metrics, and software development methodologies.
• Emphasize leadership and mentoring skills: Highlight your ability to lead remote teams, facilitate growth, and mentor engineers through challenging technical problems.
• Research Webflow's culture: Understand Webflow's values, mission, and the importance of transparency and creativity in the workplace, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to this culture.
• Showcase your problem-solving skills: Provide examples of how you've used data-informed decisions to eliminate bottlenecks and improve team efficiency.
• Be ready to discuss innovation: Talk about how you stay updated with industry trends and how you've applied this knowledge to improve processes and tools in your previous roles.
• Ask about challenges and opportunities: Prepare questions that show your interest in the role, such as what the biggest challenges facing the team are and how you can contribute to solving them.