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Engineering Manager

Gem
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2026 CLOSED ON 3/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Gem?

Role Details

  • Location: This role is based 3 days per week out of our San Francisco, HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.
  • Compensation: The annual cash compensation range for this position is $242,000–$262,000 in addition to equity & benefits.

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation.

About Gem

Gem is the only AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform. It brings together your ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics — plus 650 million profiles to source from — with AI built into every workflow. By eliminating the headaches of juggling multiple tools, Gem helps customers boost recruiter productivity by up to 5x while saving 30-50% on technology costs. Over 1,000 organizations — from startups to industry leaders like Zillow, DoorDash, and Asana — trust Gem to fuel their growth. With an industry-leading 4.8/5 rating on G2, Gem is the platform recruiters actually love to use. Gem has raised $148M from renown investors including Accel, Greylock, ICONIQ, Sapphire, and Meritech.

With Gem, You Can Experience The Power Of a Truly Connected Recruiting Platform — One Consistent Interface, Unified Data, Smarter AI Recommendations, And Simplified Permissions. Our Customers Achieve Remarkable Results

Just as we strive to help our customers find great talent, we also invest in our own people and culture. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and have recently been recognized as:

  • Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2025
  • Great Place to Work Certified, 2024
  • Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, 2023

The Team and Role

  • Gem engineers and engineering managers work closely with product managers and designers on product direction and roadmap.
  • We stay close to customers by joining customer calls, and reading customer feedback.
  • We enjoy shipping features, moving fast, and being scrappy.
  • We are receptive to feedback and continuously work on improving both our product and our craft.
  • We work out of our San Francisco office.
  • Read more about our company values.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

  • Lead, mentor and grow a team of engineers.
  • Set direction and guide technical strategy.
  • Own products end-to-end alongside your product and design counterparts.
  • Move with velocity and invest in improving your craft.
  • Embody Gem’s company values of ownership, velocity, customer centricity, diversity and transparency.

About You

  • You have hired and managed exceptional engineering teams.
  • You have at least 5 years of industry experience as a software engineer.

Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, we’re committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences, and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success.

Gem is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us at accommodations@gem.com and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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Salary : $242,000 - $262,000

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