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Engineering Manager, Provider Ecosystem

OpenRouterRemote (US)Engineering
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Salary
$245K – $295K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
28 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

OpenRouter is hiring a remote Engineering Manager to lead the Provider Ecosystem team across the United States. This hands-on leadership position suits an experienced technical manager ready to scale infrastructure and collaborate directly with top AI model labs.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager, Provider Ecosystem oversees the supply side of OpenRouter, managing every model, endpoint, and provider connected to the router. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Engineering and combines people management with technical execution. The team handles thousands of endpoints and millions of daily requests, working closely with cutting-edge inference providers and model labs for day-zero and stealth launches.

Key Responsibilities

Build, hire, and mentor a strong engineering team while remaining hands-on with code reviews, incident response, and roadmap planning.
Own core provider components such as provider adapters, endpoint lifecycles, and routing systems.
Collaborate with business development, legal, and go-to-market teams to onboard providers from signed NDAs to live integrations rapidly.
Lead the expansion of multimodal capabilities beyond text into image, video, audio, embeddings, realtime, and batch inference.
Oversee evaluations and inference quality to translate performance data into smart routing decisions and actionable provider feedback.

Requirements

Minimum of four years of engineering management experience, featuring background in building or scaling teams through rapid growth phases.
Deep technical foundation covering distributed systems, API design, and large language model inference mechanics.
Ability to stay hands-on with writing code and utilizing AI-assisted development tools alongside the team.
External-facing capability to negotiate technical integrations directly with partner model labs and engineering teams.
Data-driven approach utilizing benchmarks, telemetry, and evaluations for traffic routing decisions.
Strong recruiting capability with a personal network of technical talent.
High agency, clear communication skills, and a pragmatic mindset tailored for a lean engineering organization.

Nice to Have

Previous work experience at an inference provider, GPU cloud, model lab, or building products utilizing multiple LLM APIs simultaneously.
Familiarity with the OpenRouter technology stack including TypeScript, Cloudflare Workers, Postgres, ClickHouse, GCP, and Vercel.
Background in benchmarking, evaluations, routing, or load-balancing systems.
Experience launching multimodal APIs or managing vendor security reviews like SOC 2 and DPAs.
Prior experience as an active OpenRouter user or developer of AI infrastructure side projects.

Skills and Tools

TypeScript
GCP
LLM Inference
Distributed Systems
API Design

Salary and Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $245,000 to $295,000 USD

About the Company

OpenRouter operates as a leading AI routing and infrastructure layer that enables enterprises to access, manage, and optimize large language models across multiple providers without vendor lock-in, capacity limits, or excess costs. The company empowers advanced AI teams to scale confidently and adapt as the artificial intelligence landscape evolves.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official OpenRouter careers page to submit an application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

LLMLLMsGCPTypeScriptDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager, Provider Ecosystem role?

The annual salary for this position ranges from $245,000 to $295,000 USD.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is remote with a location requirement of the United States.

How many years of management experience are required?

Candidates must have at least four years of engineering management experience, including scaling a team during rapid growth.

What department does this role belong to?

This role is part of the Engineering department and reports directly to the Vice President of Engineering.

What specific technologies are part of OpenRouter's stack?

The technology stack includes TypeScript, Cloudflare Workers, Postgres, ClickHouse, GCP, and Vercel.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official OpenRouter careers page.

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