Engineering Manager, Menu

CookUnity is a chef-to-you marketplace connecting talented chefs with consumers, revolutionizing meal delivery. We bring small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters nationwide, crafted by a diverse collective of all-star chefs. With over 100 inspired chefs from cities like NYC, LA, Austin, and more, our weekly subscription offers a wide range of hand-crafted meals to cater to various palates and dietary preferences.

By delivering over 1 million meals per month, we're also empowering working chefs, tripling their income, and supporting their growth. CookUnity believes in fueling stronger communities, partnering with Food Bank For New York City to combat food insecurity across all five boroughs.

About The Team:

The Menu Team is part of CookUnity’s Marketplace Zone, which focuses on creating a seamless and scalable platform that connects chefs with consumers. As the heart of the platform, the menu represents one of the most important interaction users have with CookUnity, enabling them to browse, explore, and choose meals.

The team is responsible for two key areas:

1. User-Facing Menu Experience: Provide the best menu exploration experience to our users across mobile and web. This involves experimentation and iteration in search, discovery, meal displays, and menu taxonomy to maximize engagement and satisfaction.
2. Provider and Source of Truth for Menu Data: Responsible for the accuracy, stability, and availability of critical consumer-facing menu data that powers multiple parts of the platform, both within and outside the Marketplace Zone.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Menu Team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence and architecture evolution, mentoring and coaching engineers, and ensuring timely delivery of projects that create meaningful business impact. You will lead a high-performing team of passionate engineers, partnering with Product and Design to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of web, mobile, and backend engineers.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance, actively contributing to technical decisions, participating in code reviews, and collaborating on implementation while establishing a forward-looking strategy for architecture evolution to support scalability and business goals.
• Define and refine team processes, including agile methodologies, to prioritize, plan, and execute projects effectively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders; facilitate clear and effective communication between engineering teams and other departments.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive.
• Strategically allocate resources, including personnel and tools, to optimize project execution and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Deliver high-impact projects on time, maintaining a balance between rapid delivery and long-term system quality and reliability.
• Establish and oversee quality assurance processes to uphold high standards in product development and deployment.
• Manage tech debt proactively to maintain a scalable and maintainable system.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Hands-on experience at production scale and proficiency in parts of our tech stack — React, TypeScript, Backend-for-Frontend APIs, Postgres/MySQL, AWS, Swift (iOS), and Kotlin (Android).
• Demonstrated expertise with agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to design and guide scalable, resilient, and maintainable system architectures.
• Track record of coaching and mentoring engineers, leveraging feedback as a tool for growth and improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment, adapting to changes and helping team members build resilience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in B2C with marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or related industries.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits:

💸 Get paid in USD. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!

🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want.

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date.

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays.

🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical.

🐣 Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid.

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform.

🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach.

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.