Engineering Manager

PermitFlow is building AI agents for the $1.6T construction industry. We’re creating the leading pre-construction platform, starting with the $12B permitting market.

Our platform automates the slow, manual permitting process for builders, covering everything from jurisdiction research to application preparation, submission, and real-time tracking. By transforming fragmented regulations and manual workflows into structured, intelligent systems, we help contractors move faster, reduce risk, and scale with confidence.

We've raised $36.5M+ with Kleiner Perkins leading our Series A, joined by Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, and Altos Ventures. Our backers include founders and executives from OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber.

We are a team of architects, engineers, permitting experts, and product builders who have felt the pain of pre-construction firsthand and are committed to fixing it. Demand is growing faster than we can meet, and we’re hiring top talent to help us scale.

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.

About the role

🚀 About PermitFlow

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PermitFlow’s mission is to streamline and simplify construction permitting in the $1.6 trillion United States construction market. Our software reduces time to permit, supporting permitting end-to-end including permit research, application preparation, submission, and monitoring.

We’ve raised a $31m Series A led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, Altos Ventures, and the founders and executives from Zillow, PlanGrid, Thumbtack, Bluebeam, Uber, Procore, and more.

Our team consists of architects, structural engineers, permitting experts, and workflow software specialists, all who have personally experienced the pain of permitting.

📌About the Team

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We have a lean but mighty engineering team. We’ve done a lot with a little, but there’s much more work to be done to continue our fast-paced growth and we want you to be a part of that growth. You’ll help us get there by owning end-to-end projects, talking with customers, and ultimately supporting the growth of PermitFlow. Ideally, you’re based in NYC or willing to relocate for hybrid work. We’re currently hybrid in-person 3 days/week in our NYC office.

✅ What You’ll Do:

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.

• 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.

🙌 Qualifications & Fit:

• 7+ years in software engineering, with 4+ 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.

Bonus points:

• Experience in high-growth startups or SaaS.
• Familiarity with construction or permitting industries.
• Knowledge of testing and performance optimization for web applications.

💙 Benefits:

• 📈 Equity packages
• 💰 Competitive Salary
• 🩺 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
• 💻 Company issued laptop.
• 🎧 Home office & equipment stipend
• 🍽️ Lunch & Dinner provided via UberEats w/ a fully stocked kitchen
• 🚍 Commuter benefits
• 🎤 Team building events
• 🌴 Unlimited PTO