Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed (Privy)

Our mission is to make privacy and user ownership the default online. To do so, we build simple, flexible APIs and tools for developers that make it easy to build new products on crypto rails.

Privy owns the abstractions and infrastructure layer above wallets, integrating across chains, third-party providers, and Stripe products like Treasury and Link. We get to solve hard technical problems while leveraging Stripe's distribution to reach customers like Ramp, Klarna, Deel, Kraken, Hyperliquid, and Fomo — ...

Engineering at Privy is distinguished by:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead this team as it continues to grow. You’ll be responsible for helping an outstanding group of Forward Deployed Engineers do the best work of their careers while staying laser-focused on helping Privy and its customers win.
This is a high-leverage role at the intersection of customers, product development, and engineering. You’ll help the team stay focused on the highest-value work, raise the bar on execution, and help turn customer signal into new products and features.
As the manager of this team, you own its overall impact. Great management is a core part of how Privy wins: our managers are force multipliers, performance coaches, and culture carriers who help exceptional people do exceptional work.
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—review PRs, help scope technical work, review design docs, and jump in on complex problems
Build a strong team culture grounded in trust, rigor, and urgency
Strengthen the feedback loop between customer signal and product roadmap

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
Experience managing in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment