Engineering Manager

PermitFlow is an applied AI company focused on redefining construction permitting. They tackle the challenge of understanding what can be built, where, and how, using an AI agent workforce to help construction companies navigate permitting, licensing, inspections, and project closeouts. The Engineering Manager will lead and grow the engineering team, driving the development and delivery of innovative construction permitting software, ensuring technical excellence and efficient solutions for customers.

Must Have

• Lead and manage engineers, fostering continuous learning and collaboration
• Set direction and anticipate scaling challenges through technical and personnel planning
• Define priorities, track KPIs, and manage technical debt aligned with business goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and ensure timely software delivery
• Manage agile processes for high velocity and efficiency
• Ensure best practices in architecture, system design, and code quality
• Oversee scalability, reliability, and security of systems and infrastructure
• Work closely with stakeholders to prioritize feature development and enhance customer experience
• Lead the hiring process and provide mentorship for team members
• 5+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Proven experience managing and scaling teams in a startup
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with agile methodologies and continuous improvement

Good to Have

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

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• 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

About PermitFlow

PermitFlow is redefining how America builds. Pre-construction remains one of the most broken and manual parts of the $1.6T construction industry, causing massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity across the built world. Our AI workforce delivers unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to pre-construction — accelerating housing development, enabling clean-energy projects, and driving economic growth in communities nationwide. To date, we’ve powered over $20B in real estate development, helping builders and contractors move faster, reduce risk, and scale with confidence.

We’re entering hypergrowth with clear product-market fit and a world-class team from top AI and construction companies. We’ve raised over $36.5M from Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, and Altos Ventures, alongside backers from OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber. We are on a mission is to modernize how the built world operates.

About the role

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.

America is entering a CAPEX super-cycle, from data centers and factories to housing and renewables, and joining PermitFlow is building the AI at the heart of every construction project powering the next wave of re-industrialization.

We’ve raised over $90M, most recently completing our Series B,

from top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins, 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.

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.

Qualifications & Fit:

• 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.

Bonus points:

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

What We Offer (Full Time Roles Only)

• 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