The Engineering Manager at Gravie leads high-performing engineering teams, fosters collaboration with product and design, and drives continuous improvement in engineering operations while aligning team goals with business outcomes.
Hi, we’re Gravie. Our mission is to create health benefits that actually benefit small and midsize businesses and their employees. Our innovative benefit solutions and services are developed and delivered by a diverse group of unique people. We encourage you to be your authentic self - we like you that way.
We’re growing quickly and investing in the next generation of our ICHRA and health-benefits platform — a reliable, compliant, and scalable system that makes it easier for people to access and manage healthcare.
To get there, we’re building strong, empowered engineering teams led by thoughtful managers who value people, process, and technology equally.
A Little More About The role:
As an Engineering Manager at Gravie, you’ll be accountable for your team’s delivery and long-term success. This means leading through others, creating the conditions where engineers can do their best work, ensuring strong collaboration with Product and Design, and helping shape how Gravie builds and delivers software.
This role is not about writing code every day; it’s about building an environment where great code gets written and teams achieve high performance. You’ll focus on developing people, refining processes, guiding technical direction, partnering with Product Owners and delivering measurable business value.
You will:
· Build and grow a high-performing team through clear expectations, consistent coaching, and a culture of ownership and accountability.
· Partner closely with Product to define and deliver value, ensuring your team’s work connects to customer and business outcomes.
· Establish predictable and transparent team operations across planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement.
· Support engineers in making strong technical decisions while reinforcing Gravie’s standards for quality, security, and reliability.
· Lead performance management for your team — set goals, measure results, and provide ongoing feedback and development
opportunities.
· Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end outcomes, removing blockers and maintaining alignment across teams.
· Drive continuous improvement in engineering operations including flow efficiency, quality, release frequency, and overall delivery health.
· Champion the thoughtful use of AI and automation in the development lifecycle to improve quality, speed, and developer experience.
· Model Gravie’s values by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven team culture.
· Provide clear visibility into team goals, risks, and progress through data-informed reporting.
Who You Are:
· Experienced engineering leader with a track record of building or scaling teams in a growth-stage or transformation environment.
· Skilled in engineering operations and process design, capable of setting up frameworks that support predictable, high-quality delivery.
· A strong coach who develops people, builds trust, and drives performance through clarity and support.
· Pragmatic about technology — you have technical depth, but your focus is on enabling others to make smart decisions and move fast safely.
· Collaborative partner who aligns engineering, product, and design around shared goals and value delivery.
· Strategic thinker who understands how technology decisions shape long-term business outcomes.
· Passionate about innovation and the practical application of AI and modern engineering practices to improve productivity.
· Known for follow-through, structure, and building high-trust teams that deliver.
You bring:
· 7+ years of hands-on development experience within an agile environment.
· 3+ years experience leading high-performing engineering teams
· Demonstrated success building teams or maturing team practices, culture, and performance systems at startup pace.
· Background in software engineering with experience across modern architectures and cloud-based systems
· Experience and deep understanding of multiple Agile methodologies and when to utilize them.
· You must be eligible to work in the United States without need of sponsorship now or in the future.
Extra credit:
· Healthcare experience
· Previous experience at a high growth company.
Gravie:
In order to transform health insurance and build a health plan everyone can love, we need talented people doing amazing work. In exchange, we offer a great overall employee experience with opportunities for career growth, meaningful mission-driven work, and an above average total rewards package.
The salary range for this position is $130,650 - $217,000 annually. Numerous factors including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. will be considered when determining compensation.
Our unique benefits program is the gravy, i.e., the special sauce that sets our compensation package apart. In addition to standard health and wellness benefits, Gravie’s package includes alternative medicine coverage, flexible PTO, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, paid holidays, a 401k program, cell phone reimbursement, transportation perks, education reimbursement, and 1 week of paid paw-ternity leave.
A Little More About Us:
We know healthcare. Our company was founded and is still led by industry veterans who have started and grown several market-leading companies in the space.
We have raised money from top tier investors who share the same long-term vision as we do of building an industry defining company that will endure over the long run. We are well capitalized.
Our clients love us. Customer satisfaction rates among employees using Gravie health plans consistently rank above 80% – nearly 40 points above the industry average.
Our culture is unique. We tend to be non-hierarchical, merit-driven, opinionated but kind people who thrive working in a high-performance, fast-paced environment. People at Gravie care deeply about making a positive impact in the lives of the people we serve. We may not be the right place for everybody, but if you get energized by doing work every day that focuses on putting consumers at the front of the line, we could be a great place for you. It takes unique people and diverse perspectives to deliver our results. We encourage you to be your authentic self – we like you that way.
Similar Jobs
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Marketing Tech • Software
The Director/Principal Industry Product Advisor will leverage manufacturing expertise to shape software solutions, prioritize product features, and integrate AI into product strategy.
Top Skills:
AICRMErp
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Digital Media • eCommerce • Machine Learning • Marketing Tech
The Account Manager will manage client relationships, oversee ad campaigns, ensure client satisfaction, and drive account growth while providing detailed performance reports.
Top Skills:
ExcelPowerPoint
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Database • Automation
The Account Manager will develop and present mail plans and retention strategies for nonprofit clients, focusing on donor acquisition programs through direct mail and digital campaigns.
Top Skills:
ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPoint
What you need to know about the Seattle Tech Scene
Home to tech titans like Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle punches far above its weight in innovation. But its surrounding mountains, sprinkled with world-famous hiking trails and climbing routes, make the city a destination for outdoorsy types as well. Established as a logging town before shifting to shipbuilding and logistics, the Emerald City is now known for its contributions to aerospace, software, biotech and cloud computing. And its status as a thriving tech ecosystem is attracting out-of-town companies looking to establish new tech and engineering hubs.
Key Facts About Seattle Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 287,000; 13% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, biotechnology, game development
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Madrona, Fuse, Tola, Maveron
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
