Engineering Manager, Runner - Remote

Overview

The Engineering Manager for Runner will lead a team at the heart of Zapier’s automation infrastructure, ensuring that Zaps run reliably and efficiently while evolving the system to support new product capabilities.

In Short

• Lead the Runner team in building and evolving Zapier’s Zap Execution platform.
• Drive platform excellence by ensuring a robust and observable execution pipeline.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support automation features and workflows.
• Establish strong stakeholder relationships through regular syncs and roadmap reviews.
• Coach and develop senior engineers through mentorship and growth planning.
• Shape the technical roadmap for the Zap Execution platform.
• Adhere to engineering best practices including security and reliability.
• Continuously improve development and release processes.
• Define and track metrics for platform health and communicate to leadership.
• Contribute to hiring and onboarding new engineers.

Requirements

• Deep experience with complex distributed systems at scale.
• Experience building and leading platform teams.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide senior engineers.
• Customer- and data-driven mindset.
• Hands-on experience with Python and AWS services.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration across teams.
• Ability to prioritize a platform roadmap effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team.
• Impactful role in a mission-driven company.
• Growth opportunities as the company expands.
• Engagement with cutting-edge technology.