Senior Engineering Manager

We’re a team of immigrants and experts who have struggled with our own journeys through the complex, high-stakes U.S. immigration system. That is why we are building deeply customer-centric products and experiences to become the default trusted partner for all families and businesses. We are the largest player in the family immigration industry, and a high-growth challenger serving corporate clients. Across both consumer and business segments, we’ve aided over 100,000 individuals in their quest for U.S. residency. 

We're backed by influential venture investors around the country, including Foundry Group (led by Brad Feld), Trilogy Equity Partners, Pioneer Square Labs, Emerson Collective (Laurene Powell Jobs’ foundation), Two Sigma Ventures, and Jerry Yang. 

Today, we are a dynamic growth-stage technology company with + employees across the U.S. and Philippines. We are growing both organically and through strategic acquisitions and we’re one of the fastest growing startups in Seattle! We are well-capitalized and positioned for long-term success.

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Boundless, you will spearhead the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies into our Business product and services development process. You will lead a team of passionate engineers in building and embedding agentic solutions that revolutionize our immigration services, directly impacting thousands of immigrants and hundreds of employers.

Your role will be pivotal in driving the immigration sector's adoption of innovative solutions. This includes not only day-to-day team operations, technical excellence, and strategic planning, but also actively exploring and implementing AI-driven workflows. You will champion the development of intelligent systems that streamline processes, enhance customer experiences, and provide personalized support. Leading with empathy, you'll guide engineers in their careers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, particularly in the realm of AI and automation. As a key leader in an early-stage company, you will help shape Boundless's engineering culture, with a strong focus on building an exceptional in-office experience that encourages experimentation and the development of groundbreaking agentic solutions.

• Directly manage a team of software engineers, including day-to-day operations, goal setting, technical direction, and ensuring quality of deliverables
• Be responsible for the overall planning, execution, and success of technical projects
• Hire, retain, and grow engineers on the team
• Partner with the product team to build products that directly impact our customers
• Establish technical quality standards and mechanisms to measure success
• Provide leadership, including coaching and mentorship, in an innovative and fast-paced start-up environment
• Lead your team through the dynamic nature of a start-up and the immigration domain

• A successful track record as a software engineer and a manager of engineers. Has hired, promoted, and performance-managed multiple engineers on your team
• Excited to lead a hybrid team and committed to building a team around our Seattle HQ
• Experience architecting and building web applications, with a strong preference for experience in B2B or HR focused domains
• Experience collaborating with product to build customer-facing software 
• Flexible, nimble thinking that adapts and evolves to the dynamic nature of a startup and the immigration domain, and the ability to bring others along when plans need to change
• An empathy for the experience of immigrants and the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of families around the world
• 10+ years of total experience, with 2+ years of experience directly managing a team of software engineers
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent practical experience

Boundless offers employees the unique opportunity to grow professionally as leaders in the online immigration industry while driving positive social change. Every employee is essential to achieving our core mission of empowering every family to navigate the immigration system more confidently, rapidly and affordably.  

We are trailblazers in the online immigration space because we aren’t constrained by convention - We think without bounds. Boundless is a place for employees who aren’t afraid to continuously try new things. We value a spirit of inquiry and look for individuals who ask questions and challenge ideas to move us forward, to understand the why. We encourage our employees to focus on outcomes over output and to address complex challenges with simple solutions. Boundless is all about ownership, accountability, and flexibility in how we approach our individual company roles, and the industry as a whole. 

Visit careers.boundless.com to learn more about Boundless, including our perks and benefits!

Location

Seattle — the Seattle team is in-office together at least two days per week in Pioneer Square

Compensation for this role includes both cash and equity. The starting base salary for this position is typically $160,000-$220,000.  Total compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process. Additionally, Boundless offers its U.S. full-time employees benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability insurance, and commuter benefits.