The Engineering Manager for Forward Deployed at Privy will lead a team focused on solving critical customer problems through complex integrations and new product features. This role emphasizes high urgency and a strong security mindset while utilizing technologies like Node, React, and AWS. The manager will ensure the team maintains a high standard of quality and performance while fostering a culture of trust and urgency. This position is pivotal in translating customer needs into actionable product developments.

• Strong ownership and a track record of driving outstanding business impact.
• Excellent people management skills and experience growing high-performing engineers.
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to evaluate architecture and tradeoffs.
• A customer-first mindset and comfort translating ambiguous needs into clear technical direction.
• High emotional maturity and strong communication skills.
• Experience managing in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment.

• Own team outcomes and business impact for Forward Deployed Engineering.
• Coach and develop engineers across technical depth, customer empathy, and ownership.
• Hold the team accountable to excellence in quality, throughput, and performance.
• Ensure the team is focused on the right problems and highest-leverage opportunities.
• Partner closely with Product, Solutions Engineering, and GTM.
• Stay close to the work by reviewing PRs, helping scope technical work, and reviewing design docs.
• Build a strong team culture grounded in trust, rigor, and urgency.
• Strengthen the feedback loop between customer signal and product roadmap.