Engineering Manager, Growth

About this role

Lead engineering for Buffer’s Growth work across product and marketing surfaces, spanning acquisition, activation, and retention. Partner with Product, Design, Marketing, and Data to set priorities, guide technical decisions, and help the team improve customer experiences and measure results.

About the company

Buffer is a social media management platform that helps individuals and businesses streamline their online presence. They provide tools for scheduling posts, analyzing performance, and engaging with audiences across various social media channels.

What you'll do

• Coach engineers through regular feedback and career conversations.
• Shape priorities with cross-functional partners using customer needs and data.
• Guide technical decisions and help build accessible, responsive experiences.
• Connect customer insights, product changes, and measurement.
• Experiment with AI and help the team use it effectively.
• Contribute to engineering hiring and shared practices.

What we're looking for

• Experience managing engineers, developing people, and addressing performance concerns.
• Strong engineering background and comfort with code, architecture, prototypes, and technical trade-offs.
• Use AI in engineering work and apply judgment to validate its output.
• Clear written communication, ownership, and ability to work across disciplines and time zones.
• Understanding of product growth, including acquisition, monetization, and retention.
• Personal experience making and sharing work, such as a newsletter, side project, or small business.

Benefits

• Equity

Hiring process

1. Conversation with a member of the hiring team.
2. Meeting with the hiring manager.
3. Conversations with teammates and peers.
4. Meeting with the CEO.
5. Two-day paid collaboration period.