Engineering Manager

Job description

This role is not open to visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship including those on OPT and STEM-EXT OPT, nor is it available to work corp-to-corp.

Red Ventures is looking for an Engineering Manager who is an AI enthusiast. You will lead a team focused on leveraging AI technologies to enhance the web content publishing platform for Bankrate.com. You will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the end-to-end experience for our editorial staff. Our small, remote optional team is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge AI tech to continuously build and improve our platform, ensuring efficiency and innovation are at the forefront of our content publishing processes. As a key part of our organization, you will collaborate across departments to align AI strategies with broader business goals, driving forward our mission of delivering high-quality financial content.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire: Manage a mostly remote team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment that leverages AI and automation to build a world class content publishing platform.
• Strategic AI Implementation: Develop and execute AI strategies to optimize content creation, editing, and publishing workflows, enhancing the efficiency and satisfaction of our editorial staff.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with editorial, product, and technology teams to align AI initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless integration into existing systems.
• Innovation and Experimentation: Drive continuous improvement by researching and implementing new AI technologies and methodologies, ensuring Bankrate.com remains at the cutting edge of content publishing.
• Performance Management: Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support the professional development of team members to maximize their potential and impact.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to advocate for AI solutions and demonstrate their impact on business outcomes.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security are maintained across all AI-driven projects.
• Talent Acquisition and Development: Identify and recruit diverse talent to build a strong, versatile team that can adapt to the evolving demands of AI technologies in web publishing.

Work Experience

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in AI and Machine Learning: Experience with AI Agentic workflows, machine learning in real world use cases.
• Web Development Expertise: Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Node).
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with architecting scalable web applications using AWS services.
• Data Management: Proficient in database technologies (SQL and NoSQL)
• Programming Languages: Expertise in one or more programming languages with some PHP and Laravel experience.
• Content Management: Experience with WordPress, Contentful, Storyblok or similar CMS.
• Software Design: Experience designing and building full-stack web applications that scale.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead and inspire a remote team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that align AI solutions with business objectives.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to effectively engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated aptitude for identifying challenges and developing creative, effective solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate changes in technology and business direction, maintaining a forward-thinking approach.

Experiences:

• AI Project Leadership: Previous experience leading AI-driven projects. Must have experience shipping AI solutions.
• Remote Team Management: Experience managing a distributed team, utilizing remote collaboration tools effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of working with diverse teams, including editorial, product, and technology groups.
• Content Publishing Platforms: Experience with content management systems and publishing workflows.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in engaging with stakeholders to advocate for and demonstrate the impact of AI solutions on business outcomes.
• Product Engineering: Experience building and iterating on product

Compensation

Cash Compensation Range: $130,000 - 190,000

*Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology, including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

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