[Remote] Engineering Manager, Engine Team

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deepgram is the leading platform in the Voice AI economy, providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech services. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the design and implementation of core voice AI APIs, managing two teams of engineers to ensure scalability and reliability while promoting a strong engineering culture.ResponsibilitiesRecruit, hire, train, and support top engineering talent to build a world-class teamTransform cross-functional visions into detailed project plans, ensuring clarity across teams on commitments, risks, and timelinesDefine and own the technical strategy enabling Deepgram’s core APIs to remain best-in-class for scalability and reliabilityPromote a robust team engineering culture, including a focus on rigorous engineering standards as well as continuous improvement on team practices and processesPartner with Product and Research to design and implement new services, features, and/or products end to endCoach and mentor engineers to achieve high personal growth while delivering on ambitious team goalsSkillsProven experience managing and leading and growing a team with a consistent record of mentoring and coaching team membersA strong technical background building world class solutionsThe ability to drive technical decisions in a scalable and thoughtful mannerPassion about good engineering practices, emerging technologies, and improving processesA passion for navigating the team through the real-world constraints of a startup: how to build quickly, iterate frequently, and run experimentsStrong practical experience with software architecture and implementation, plus the ability to engage with an Engineering team to help build and scale the existing infrastructureExperience working in high-growth startupsFamiliarity with hybrid cloud models (bare-metal datacenters and cloud service providers)Deep experience with machine learning inference at scaleBenefitsMedical, dental, vision benefitsAnnual wellness stipendMental health supportLife, STD, LTD Income Insurance PlansUnlimited PTOGenerous paid parental leaveFlexible schedule12 Paid US company holidaysQuarterly personal productivity stipendOne-time stipend for home office upgrades401(k) plan with company matchTax Savings ProgramsLearning / Education stipendParticipation in talks and conferencesEmployee Resource GroupsAI enablement workshops / sessionsFor candidates outside of the US, we use an Employer of Record model in many countries, which means benefits are administered locally and governed by country-specific regulations. Because of this, benefits will differ by region — in some cases international employees receive benefits US employees do not, and vice versa. As we scale, we will continue to evaluate where we can create more alignment, but a 1:1 global benefits structure is not always legally or operationally possible.Company OverviewDeepgram provides a voice artificial intelligence platform for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice applications. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://deepgram.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDeepgram has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.