[Remote] Engineering Manager, Agent

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Descript is a company focused on revolutionizing video editing through AI technologies. They are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead their Agent team in building innovative video editing tools while managing a team of software engineers and collaborating across various departments.ResponsibilitiesOwn execution: Manage team prioritizes, drive alignment across stakeholders, adapt plans to maximize outcomes, and hold a high bar for delivery through active planning, prioritization, and follow-throughDefine team direction: Connect customer needs, product vision, and technical realities in close collaboration with Product, Design, and AI Research by setting clear priorities and making tradeoffs to deliver resultsDevelop your team: Recruit, mentor, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance. Create stretch opportunities for ICs, deliver clear and direct feedback, and manage underperformance earlyDrive operational excellence: Ensure execution is predictable, reliable, and sustainable, implementing best practices in project management and engineering processesMaintain the technical bar: Guide architectural decisions, ensure sound design tradeoffs, address tech debt that slows execution, and drive delivery of high-quality, reliable systemsSkills5+ years of software engineering experience2+ years of engineering management experience delivering complex, cross-functional product work with high velocity and qualityExcels at hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent, and creating collaborative, empowering, and high-performing team environmentsStrong technical background with the ability to guide architectural decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and maintain engineering excellence without being hands-on day-to-dayCommunicates clearly and effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, and thrives in collaborative environments working closely with Product, Design, and Research partnersPlans ahead on a 12+ month horizon, but prioritizes and re-prioritizes aggressively as new information emerges. Makes and communicates calculated betsThrives in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results. High ownership and a bias toward action is a mustExperience building agents, developing evals, or leading teams building LLM-powered productsExperience building creative tools in the past or you're a frequent user of creative media toolsBenefitsA generous healthcare package401k matching programCatered lunchesFlexible vacation timeA handful of opportunities throughout the year for in person collaboration (for those who are remote)Flexible, and you're an adult—we don't expect or mandate that you're in the office every day (for our hybrid roles)Company OverviewDescript is a collaborative audio and video editor that transcribes audio to a text document for editing, training, and collaboration. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.descript.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDescript has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.