[Remote] Senior Engineering Manager, AI Developer Experience

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Temporal Technologies is an open source programming model company on a mission to simplify code and improve developer experience. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead a team to deliver a standardized ecosystem of core engineering and AI tools, partnering with teams to accelerate AI adoption while ensuring reliability and measurable business impact.ResponsibilitiesSet direction for AI-assisted development, end-to-end: Define the engineering-wide approach for safe, effective AI-assisted workflows (tooling standards, rollout strategy, and adoption)Build frictionless paved paths: Identify and remove sources of friction in developer workflows; deliver a small set of deeply reliable, well-supported paved roads rather than many bespoke bypassesInternal AI platform strategy (build vs. buy): Own strategy and execution for internal agent runtimes and developer-facing AI systems (authoring, review, and automation workflows), including vendor evaluation and integrationsGovernance, cost, and measurement: Drive governance and cost management for AI tooling (usage measurement, guardrails, optimization) using clear metrics and frameworks (e.g., DORA/SPACE) to translate improvements into business outcomesSkillsA strong bias toward action, curiosity, and focus on impactExperience leading teams focused on developer productivity, DevEx, internal platforms, or engineering toolingTrack record of driving adoption of new workflows and platforms across an engineering organizationAbility to operate across boundaries and influence without direct ownership; comfort acting as an internal forward-deployed partnerStrong coaching and feedback skills, creating an environment where engineers can grow and ship high-quality systemsExperience evaluating and deploying AI coding tools, developer assistants, and/or LLM-based workflows and agentsIntuition for when to adopt vs. build, and how to standardize without blocking innovationStrong software engineering background (backend, platform, or developer tools)Familiarity with modern developer workflows and the systems that support themAbility to engage deeply in technical discussions around system design, safety guardrails, operational readiness, and tradeoffsAbility to translate ambiguous needs into clear guidance and systemsStrong empathy for builders and their workflows (including non-traditional developers)Experience prioritizing and communicating based on measurable impact, not just qualitative feedbackExperience building measurement systems for tooling outcomes (adoption, reliability, cycle time, cost-to-serve, AI spend)BenefitsThis role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan.Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and VisionAD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)Empower 401K PlanAdditional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com.Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness.Occasional travel may be required for company events, team offsites, and other meaningful moments that bring us together.$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals$1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships)$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)$74 / Month Reimbursement for InternetCalm App Subscription for Mental Health & WellnessCompany OverviewTemporal Technologies is an open-source platform that simplifies building and managing complex, long-running workflows and microservices. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://temporal.io.Company H1B SponsorshipTemporal Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.