Engineering Manager

About Us: Carefeed is your all-day, everyday advantage in senior living and long-term care. Our platform helps communities replace paperwork, spreadsheets, and multiple point solutions with one easy-to-use platform, so every role has the information and resources they need, every day.Built for senior care, Carefeed works seamlessly with EHRs and HRIS platforms to reduce manual work, improve communication, and give staff more time for residents. From admissions to daily care, we connect teams, families, and residents through role-specific tools that make work easier and care more personal.Trusted by thousands of communities, Carefeed delivers measurable time savings, easy onboarding, and a platform that grows with your needs. We help senior care teams stay organized, lighten workloads, and focus on what matters most, caring for residents and supporting families.About the Role: Carefeed is seeking a standout Engineering Manager to lead our Core Engineering team, which is responsible for our flagship products—Communications, Admissions, and Surveys—serving senior living communities. In this role, you’ll lead a high-performing team of engineers, deliver impactful features our customers love, and foster a fast-paced, high-quality engineering culture. This is Carefeed’s first Engineering Manager role and as such is ideal for a candidate with prior people management experience who is looking to set an incredible standard for future leaders at Carefeed. The right candidate will have a major impact on our team culture and engineering practices as we grow.Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing regular feedback, career guidance, and development support. The Engineering Manager typically oversees up to two squads—each with ~6 engineers, a Product Manager, and a Designer. Provide technical leadership by offering architectural guidance, making key design decisions when needed, and helping engineers grow in their own technical leadership. Support team growth by participating in hiring, onboarding, guiding the development of the engineering culture, and developing processes as we grow. Contribute hands-on code as needed—Carefeed is a fast-moving startup, and we value leaders who can roll up their sleeves. Engineering Managers are expected to be technically strong and able to contribute at a Senior Engineer level or beyond. Lead a team responsible for managing a critical production service, including operational concerns (monitoring, alerting, on call, etc). Drive planning and execution, balancing near-term priorities with long-term strategic goals, and helping your teams stay focused and aligned. Qualifications:You have demonstrated success leading engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and mentoring engineers through different stages of their careers. You bring 6+ years of experience in web application development. Additional experience in infrastructure and developer tooling is a plus. You’re passionate about modern software development practices, such as continuous deployment and software testing. You’re thoughtful and clear in your feedback and communication. You’re a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and can balance autonomy with accountability. You’ve worked with distributed teams before and are comfortable collaborating across time zones. This role is based in Chicago, but you’ll partner closely with colleagues across the U.S., including our Cincinnati HQ. Work Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)FLSA Status: Full-time, ExemptWhat You’ll Love:Join a fast-growing startup making a real impact in the lives of senior care providers and their communities Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your health and well-being 401(k) plan to help you plan for the future Paid vacation, sick time, and company-paid holidays to support work-life balance A culture that values growth and development, with opportunities to grow your career as we scale Carefeed provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.