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Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

Cartesia*HQ - San Francisco, CAEngineering
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Salary
$250K - $375K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
31 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Cartesia is seeking an Engineering Manager for Infrastructure to lead a core technical team from the San Francisco headquarters. This opportunity suits an experienced technical leader who enjoys guiding people and staying hands-on with complex engineering systems.

Role Overview

In this position, the manager takes charge of a team consisting of seven or more engineers. The role requires balancing people management, career development, and hands-on technical guidance. The person chosen will define technical direction, oversee project execution, and remain close enough to the daily work to solve challenging technical hurdles.

Key Responsibilities

Build, guide, and nurture a talented engineering group through hiring, performance management, coaching, and career advancement.
Direct the team roadmap, establish clear priorities, make key decisions, and maintain a consistent delivery cadence.
Deliver technical leadership by participating in architecture discussions, design reviews, and production incident resolutions.
Master the underlying systems and tradeoffs to challenge assumptions, guide choices, and remove roadblocks for the team.
Collaborate closely with product and research departments to align on business objectives.
Ensure all owned systems scale ahead of company growth while upholding strict standards for reliability and performance.

Requirements

Demonstrated history of managing and developing high-performing software engineering teams.
Strong technical expertise that earns the trust of senior engineers during architectural debates.
A proven ability to lead teams through complex technical projects in fast-paced settings.
Exceptional prioritization skills to balance urgent execution with long-term investments.
Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems requiring high reliability and performance.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration abilities to align stakeholders around technical choices.

Nice to Have

Previous background in scaling engineering teams during phases of rapid organizational change.
Familiarity with generative models, machine learning, or artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Skills and Tools

Distributed systems architecture
Technical project management
Engineering team leadership and coaching
Performance optimization and reliability observability

Salary and Benefits

Competitive yearly base salary between $250,000 and $375,000 paired with an equity package.
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their families.
Retirement savings through a 401(k) plan.
Parental leave offering twelve weeks for maternity and nine weeks for paternity.
Flexible paid time off policy.
Daily provided lunches, dinners, and snacks at the office.
Monthly commuter stipend.

About the Company

Cartesia builds artificial intelligence that interacts with and learns from the world in human-like ways. Founded by PhD graduates from the Stanford University AI Lab who invented State Space Models, the organization is backed by prominent investors and industry experts. The team operates primarily in-person out of offices located in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, maintaining a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Cartesia careers page to submit an application for this role.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager, Infrastructure role?

The annual base salary ranges from $250,000 to $375,000 USD, in addition to an equity package.

Where is this position located?

This position is based out of the company headquarters in San Francisco, California, operating as an in-person role.

What benefits are included for US employees?

US employees receive fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, parental leave, flexible time off, daily meals and snacks, and a monthly commuter allowance.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, visa sponsorship support is provided and assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the role and location.

What kind of team will I manage?

The manager will lead a core engineering team of seven or more engineers, owning their technical direction, roadmap, and professional growth.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Cartesia careers page.

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