Job description
About Us
Block is a renovation platform transforming the $500 billion renovation industry. Our mission is to enable millions of homeowners to create spaces they love and thousands of contractors to build thriving businesses. We’re well on our way, serving customers from coast to coast with our technology platform and contractor network.
Overview
Block is looking for an Engineering Manager for our Planning product who will lead a team of talented engineers in shaping the future of home renovation planning. This innovative platform empowers homeowners to visualize their dream spaces, receive personalized estimates, and select materials with confidence. Leveraging cutting-edge generative AI tools, this product is transforming the way homeowners bring their ideas to life. You will have the exciting opportunity to be part of how this product evolves, guiding engineers in integrating cutting-edge technologies while remaining hands-on in the codebase yourself.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 4-6 engineers, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment while providing mentorship and career growth opportunities, empowering engineers to do their best work
- Work closely with the Tech Lead and Product Manager to align engineering efforts with squad goals and roadmap, managing work load and capacity of engineers on the team
- Facilitate team cohesion by participating in code reviews, technical specification discussions, and engineering syncs
- Collaborate with the Tech Lead and Engineering Director to ensure best practices, technical standards, and engineering excellence
- Directly contribute to code (~50% of the time), taking ownership of development tasks while supporting the team’s workload
Qualifications
- 2+ years experience in engineering leadership or mentoring position (Tech Lead, Senior Engineer, Engineering Manager), 5+ years software engineering experience.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements, technical innovation, team efficiency, and code quality.
- Ability to balance management responsibilities with direct technical contribution
- Comfortable and enthusiastic about AI coding tools and emerging technologies
- Comfortable managing a remote team
- Proficient in modern web technologies for both back-end and front-end (Next, Typescript, React, Apollo)
The current stack includes NextJS, Typescript, React, Feathers, and NodeJS, and proficiency with these technologies is highly advantageous. This team’s product heavily utilizes LLM chains, making prior experience with AI chain integration or AI teams a valuable asset.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on hands-on development and technical leadership, ensuring both strategic guidance and direct contribution to engineering efforts.
Block wants all employees to be supported in their personal and professional development, so we take a comprehensive approach to compensation and benefits. The initial salary for this position is expected to range from $149,000 to $201,000 for a NY-based position. Actual compensation will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors.
To further support your growth at our company, Block also offers the following:
- Earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
- Subsidized health insurance, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible work environment, with a hybrid schedule and “work from anywhere” time
- PTO and company holidays
- 12 weeks universal fully paid family leave
- 401k retirement savings plan with matching employer contribution
- HSA with employer contribution & FSA plan
- Budgeted learning and development stipend
- Working alongside an ambitious, kind, no-drama team
Block is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and we encourage our employees to participate as their authentic selves in our work environment. We strive to build better for all, towards a more open, inclusive space. Come as you are.
