206K–280K USD / year
Tech Lead Manager, Superhuman Docs
Engineering managerHybrid — San Francisco, California, United States
Published on 2026-11-12
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About this role
Lead a small team building and scaling Superhuman Docs’ calculation engine while remaining hands-on in the code. The role focuses on database internals, query planning, execution, and performance for a collaborative product used by non-technical customers.
About the company
Superhuman is an email productivity tool designed to enhance users' efficiency and workflow. The company serves professionals looking to optimize their email management through innovative features and streamlined processes.
The team
Superhuman Docs
Stack
TypeScriptSQLiteOperational TransformsWebSocketsOPFSReact
What you'll do
- Own invalidation, execution, and query planning for the calculation engine
- Guide architectural decisions as usage and document complexity grow
- Lead a team of about five engineers through design and code reviews while contributing code
- Profile, benchmark, and optimize performance at scale
- Coordinate with teams building on the calculation engine
What we're looking for
- Experience with database internals such as query optimization, query planning, SQL execution, storage engines, or HTAP systems
- At least 2–3 years as an engineering manager or tech lead managing a small team
- Comfortable balancing management with hands-on engineering
- Interested in building a real product, not only infrastructure
Nice to have
- TypeScript
- SQLite
- Operational Transforms
- WebSockets
- OPFS
- React
Benefits
- Equity
- 401(k) or RRSP matching
- Paid parental leave
- 20 days of paid time off annually, 12 paid holidays, and two floating holidays
- Flexible sick time
- Professional development budget