Job Description

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IPSY is the beauty industry’s most powerful platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper-engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other through the ultimate beauty membership. Home to sample-size subscription IPSY Original, full-size subscription IPSY Extra, and quarterly, limited-edition collection IPSY Ultimate, we curate beauty for millions of members so they can play, explore, and express their unique beauty every day.

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About the Role:

We're looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead IPSY's fast-paced, customer-centric Digital Experiences team. This team powers the personalized subscription experience for our 2M+ members across IPSY Original, Extra, Ultimate, and more.

As a senior leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving both technical delivery and architectural excellence, while also leading and mentoring engineering leaders. You’ll be responsible for shaping the long-term technical roadmap, ensuring the platforms and tools you build elevate user engagement, retention, and personalization across IPSY's digital products.
In this role, you'll lead a talented team of engineers and engineering managers, developing talent at scale and fostering a culture of growth and innovation. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other teams to shape the future of our platform, while scaling engineering efforts and optimizing development processes to meet the growing needs of the business.

This position reports to a Senior Director of Engineering and is fully remote (from one of the 16 U.S. states where IPSY hires -- see application for list).

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead Engineering Teams Manage and mentor a team of software engineers and first-line engineering managers, helping them grow their technical expertise, career paths, and delivery capabilities. Foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Drive Technical Vision & Architecture Partner with product and design teams to define and execute on the technical vision for our web and mobile platforms. Be deeply involved in system architecture and design decisions, ensuring our solutions are scalable, future-proof, and aligned with business goals.
• Ensure Engineering Excellence Oversee the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software that aligns with business goals. Guide your team through complex technical challenges and help prioritize high-impact projects.
• Process Improvement Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, including code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management to ensure efficiency and high product standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with product managers, designers, and other teams to drive product initiatives forward while managing trade-offs between speed, quality, and cost.
• Mentor and Coach Develop the next generation of engineering leaders within your team through coaching, feedback, and creating growth opportunities.

What We Are Looking For:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in an engineering management role, including managing engineering managers and scaling multi-team organizations in fast-paced, product-driven environments.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality, high-traffic digital experiences using modern web stacks (e.g., React/Next.js, Java, GraphQL, AWS).
• Deep understanding of scalable systems, API design, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Strong people management skills, with a proven track record of mentoring engineers and engineering managers at various levels. Experience fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.
• Product Mindset: Strong understanding of how technology impacts user experience and business outcomes. Ability to balance engineering needs with business goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide clear updates on project progress.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product, design, marketing, data and QA to drive impactful initiatives.
• Ability to think strategically and critically to address technical and business challenges while maintaining a hands-on approach when necessary.

Bonus if You Have:

• Experience with e-commerce, subscription services, or beauty-tech industries.
• Expertise in guiding both frontend and backend architecture in a microservices environment.
• Experience in mobile app development (iOS/Android).
• Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and A/B testing.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Familiarity with CMS tools such as Contentful/ContentStack.
• Familiarity with modern cloud platforms like Netlify, Vercel.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary & bonus program
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Work from home flexibility
• Free IPSY Extra subscription
• Learning & development programs

EEO Statement: We celebrate diversity and are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Pay is based on several non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. IPSY offers a bonus and competitive benefits. Final compensation is determined by experience and skills.

Salary Range: $160,000—$200,000 USD