Senior Engineering Manager

About Meshy

Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Meshy is the leading 3D generative AI company on a mission to Unleash 3D Creativity. Meshy makes it effortless for both professional artists and hobbyists to create unique 3D assets—turning text and images into stunning 3D models in just minutes. What once took weeks and $1,000 now takes 2 minutes and $1.

Our global team of top experts in computer graphics, AI, and art includes alumni from MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, as well as veterans from Nvidia and Microsoft. With 5 million users (and growing), Meshy is trusted by top developers and backed by premiere venture capital firms like Sequoia and GGV.

• No. 1 popularity, among 3D AI tools, according to A16Z games,
• No. 1 website traffic, among 3D AI tools, according to SimilarWeb (2M monthly visits),
• Leading 3D foundation model, delighted texture & fine geometry,
• $52M funding by Top VCs,
• 2.5M users & 20M models generated!

Ethan Yuanming Hu serves as the founder and CEO. Ethan got his Ph.D. in graphics and AI from MIT, where he developed the Taichi GPU programming language (27K stars on GitHub, used by 300+ institutes). His Ph.D. thesis got a honorable mention of SIGGRAPH 2022 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and his research has been cited over 2700 times. his favorite animal is the llama.

About the Role:

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll lead teams of backend engineers and QA engineers, building the core product of Meshy from complex GenAI 3D workflows and 3D ideation comunity to elegant user interfaces powered by sophisticated backend systems. This role is equal parts product intuition and technical execution. You’ll be trusted to make fast, high-quality decisions, ship impactful features, and grow a team that embodies engineering excellence.
We move with urgency, bias toward simplicity, and expect our leaders to be hands-on when needed. If you’re energized by ownership, decisive execution, and solving real user problems, we'd love to hear from you.

• Lead backend and QA engineering teams building core products.
• Hire, grow, and retain exceptional engineers who thrive in a high-trust, high-impact environment.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Researchers and other engineering teams to align initiatives with company goals.
• Work closely with the US-based teams and stakeholders to ensure global alignment and execution.
• Drive technical and architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, robustness, and user experience.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability within your team.
• Contribute to code and architecture reviews, unblock teams, and lead by example when needed.
• A clear path to China site lead: managing multiple teams, responsible for local culture, mentoring managers and alignment with US leadership.

• Proven experience managing engineering teams that deliver complex, high-quality products at scale.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to effectively coordinate across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong technical background and proficiency in modern software engineering practices and system architecture.
• Hands-on coding ability in at least one language (Go, Python, or similar).

• Managed teams that are across multiple locations or timezones.
• Managed managers.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Machine Learning, or Frontend engineering domains.
• Experience in GenAI models or applications.

Our Values:

• Brain: We value intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge. Our team is composed of some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Heart: We care deeply about our work, our users, and each other. Empathy and passion drive us forward.
• Gut: We trust our instincts and are not afraid to take bold risks. Innovation requires courage.
• Taste: We have a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. Our products are not just functional but also beautiful.

Why Join Meshy?

• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AI and 3D technology.
• Flexible work environment, with options for remote and on-site work.
• Opportunities for fast professional growth and development.
• An inclusive culture that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Unlimited, flexible time off.