About this role
Role Overview
The Engineering Manager, Agent role at Sierra in New York, NY is an in-person position suited for an experienced technical leader who will design, build, and scale production-grade AI systems. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on approach initially before transitioning into growing and guiding an engineering team.
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About the Company
Sierra is a leading customer-facing AI agent platform partnering with major global brands such as The GAP, SoFi, SoftBank, and Rocket Mortgage. Founded by industry veterans Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, the company fosters a culture built on core values of trust, customer obsession, craftsmanship, intensity, and family.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Sierra careers page to submit their application for this position.
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Questions candidates ask
What is the location of this job?
This role is based in New York, NY, as part of Sierra's in-person office culture.
What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager position?
The annual salary is between $280,000 and $410,000 USD.
Will I be writing code in this management role?
Yes. Managers at Sierra operate as individual contributors for their first three to six months before transitioning into managing and growing a team of engineers.
What technical skills are helpful for this role?
Helpful skills and tools include React, TypeScript, LLMs, RAG pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and prompt engineering.
What benefits are offered to full-time employees?
Benefits include unlimited paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, parental leave, fertility benefits through Carrot, equity participation, lunch and snacks onsite, and a discretionary benefit stipend.