Engineering Manager at Permitflow

PermitFlow is redefining how America builds. We’re an applied AI company serving the nation’s builders, tackling one of the largest information challenges in the economy: understanding what can be built, where, and how. Our AI agent workforce helps the fastest-growing construction companies navigate everything from permitting and licensing to inspections and project closeouts – accelerating housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development across the country. Despite being a $1.6T industry, construction still suffers from massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity. PermitFlow has already delivered unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to over $20B in development, helping contractors reduce compliance time, de-risk projects, and scale with confidence. As the U.S. enters a new capex supercycle across data centers, factories, housing, and renewables, joining PermitFlow means building the AI infrastructure at the core of every construction project driving the next wave of reindustrialization. We’ve raised over $90M, most recently completing our Series B, [Upgrade to PRO to see link] from top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures, with backing from leaders at OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber. Our HQ is in New York City with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days per week). Preference for NYC-based candidates or those open to relocation. ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking a talented Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team, driving development and delivery of our innovative construction permitting software. This role is crucial in helping the team scale, achieve technical excellence, and ensure that PermitFlow continues to provide valuable, efficient solutions to our customers. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead and manage engineers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. Conduct regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, and career development opportunities - Set direction and anticipate scaling challenges through thoughtful technical and personnel planning. Define priorities, track KPIs, and manage technical debt while aligning with business goals - Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, set timelines, and ensure timely delivery of software features. Manage agile processes to maintain high velocity and efficiency - Ensure best practices in architecture, system design, and code quality. Oversee the scalability, reliability, and security of systems and infrastructure - Work closely with stakeholders, including product, finance, and customer success teams, to prioritize feature development and enhance the customer experience - Lead the hiring process to grow the engineering team. Provide mentorship and career development for team members, including junior managers WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles. - Strong alignment with PermitFlow’s culture. You are comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, where ambiguity is common. - Proven experience managing and scaling teams in a startup. - Strong communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience with agile methodologies and continuous improvement. - Knowledge of testing and performance optimization for web applications. - Experience in high-growth startups or SaaS. - Bonus points if you have familiarity with construction or permitting industries. WHAT WE OFFER - Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage - Flexible PTO and paid family leave - Home office & equipment stipend - Hybrid NYC office culture (3 days in-office/week) with direct access to leadership - In-Office Lunch & Dinner Provided PermitFlow provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or family status, as protected by applicable law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.