Engineering Manager, Activate

The Role

As an Engineering Manager on our Activate team, you’ll lead some of the most transformative products in Airbyte’s history. You’ll launch our Data Activation platform and spearhead the next generation of our no-code Connector Builder, enabling API integrations for AI and Reverse ETL use cases. These technologies will open entirely new revenue streams while shaping how thousands of companies connect, activate, and extend their data.

Revolutionary Extensibility Technologies You’ll Drive

• Data Activation Platform - Power real-time operational use cases by syncing analytics data back into business apps.
• Next-Gen No-Code Connector Builder - Unlock no-code API integration at scale for developers, data teams, and AI workloads.
• AI-Driven Extensibility - Incorporate LLMs and new frameworks to accelerate connector creation and extend Airbyte’s platform reach.
• Scalable Integration Frameworks - Build patterns and tooling that make connector development 10× faster and more accessible.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow the Activate team, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Drive product vision and architecture for Data Activation and Connector Builder, aligning roadmaps with company goals.
• Pioneer new patterns, frameworks, and best practices that define extensibility at Airbyte.
• Ship high-impact features at scale while ensuring reliability, security, and enterprise readiness.
• Mentor talented engineers and help shape their technical and career growth.
• Build leverage into the system—transforming week-long tasks into minutes through automation and smarter frameworks.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven success managing and scaling high-performing teams.
• Deep experience building integrations and platforms at scale.
• Strong architectural instincts and ability to align technical direction with business outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional leadership.
• A bias toward shipping, learning, and continuously improving.
• Passion for building frameworks that empower developers and redefine integration.

Location

• San Francisco. Onsite 3x/week.

Salary

• $220,000 - $245,000 base + a generous equity package, and benefits listed below for the U.S. market.

We Provide

The benefits listed below are for U.S. employees.

• Relocation - should you apply to a San Francisco based role, Airbyte will assist with U.S. relocation to make this a seamless transition and compensate you well.
• Unlimited paid time off - we need you at your best at all times. Our expected minimum time off of 25 PTO days per year lets you schedule your work around your life.
• Parental leave (for new parents) - we offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents so you have time to adjust to the new life (and work) schedule introduced by your new bundle of joy.
• Open book policy - we will pay for books you purchase for your professional and career development.
• Continuous learning/training policy - we sponsor you for the conferences and training programs you feel would add to your development in the company.
• Competitive benefits package for employees - including:
• Blue Shield or Kaiser Medical Insurance
• Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
• Dental (including child & adult ortho) & Vision Insurance
• Airbyte covers 100% for both employees and dependents
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Airbyte covers 100% for employees
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Airbyte covers 100% for employees
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Airbyte covers 100% for employees
• Healthcare insurance stipend - for those outside the U.S. whose countries do not provide it for free.
• 401k - for U.S. based employees.
• FSA - flexible spending account for U.S. based employees.
• Work visas - all visa requests will be discussed on a case by case basis to determine if we can sponsor.

Airbyte is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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