Software Engineering Manager, Registry

Who We Are

Babylist is the leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families. More than 9 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go-to destination for seamless purchasing, trusted guidance, and expert product recommendations for new parents and the people who love them. What began as a universal registry has grown into a full ecosystem for new parents, including the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, and a flagship showroom in Los Angeles. Hundreds of brands in baby and beyond partner with Babylist to engage meaningfully with families during one of life’s most important transitions. With over $1 billion in annual GMV, and more than $500 million in 2024 revenue, Babylist is reshaping the $320 billion baby product industry. We’re helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. As we build the generational brand in baby, our mission remains simple: to connect growing families with everything they need to thrive.To learn more, visit www.babylist.com.

Our Ways of Working

Babylist thrives as a remote-first company, with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada. We meet in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department to strengthen the relationships that power our work. We show up consistently, stay purpose-driven, leverage AI to amplify our impact, and achieve results—together, from anywhere.

Our Tech Stack

• React, Native iOS and Android
• Ruby on Rails
• AWS, Terraform
• MySQL
• Sidekiq
• Redis
• Shopify

What the Role Is

The Software Engineering Manager, Registry will focus on Babylist's core product. You will lead the most critical initiatives to expand our registry capabilities, which are used and loved by millions of parents and gift-givers every month.

This highly cross-functional and visible role requires strong partnerships with teams like Growth, Shop, and Catalog. You will lead a team of 3+ experienced software engineers across mobile, web, and backend to consistently deliver high-quality features on ambitious timelines. We're looking for an influential and highly technical leader who excels at building and maintaining a culture of excellence and engagement. You will develop productive relationships with our CTO, engineering leaders, product teams, and stakeholders across the business. Your ultimate success will be building an adaptable, high-ownership team that can respond to the diverse challenges ahead.

Who You Are

• You have 1-3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager
• Before becoming a leader, you were a high-performing engineer with a successful track record of end-to-end software development of production systems
• You have experience building to a high product and design bar
• You have experience in experimentation and A/B testing, resulting in high-performing, well-loved tech products
• You're excited about building a team culture of excellence and have been actively developing your leadership skills more formally
• You’ve successfully led teams through growth and change, which means you know how to adapt and set and maintain standards for your team that scale with the business
• You are a great coach of engineers with experience developing talent and giving feedback
• You have an exceptional understanding of your team’s coding abilities and know when projects need extra support
• You have the experience to help the team make the right architectural decisions that balance business value and system stability
• You’re skilled at testing, monitoring, and running a production software system
• You have effectively collaborated with senior leadership to contribute to long-term planning
• You're comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an AI-forward environment where AI tools are part of daily operations

How You Will Make An Impact

• Define, build, and maintain a high-performance, results-driven, collaborative culture aligned with Babylist's core values
• Capitalize on Babylist's foundation and our highly engaged customer base to create a more impactful experience
• Own the tactical planning and execution for your team while partnering with other Engineering and Product leaders to advance shared goals aligned with Babylist's strategic imperatives
• Be a thought leader and expert in understanding our users and product by prioritizing the highest value areas
• Empower and inspire your team to achieve their highest potential. Play the key role in onboarding and mentoring your team
• Serve as a thought leader for the technical roadmap. Guide processes, tooling, and systems to support the team's key technical decisions
• Be accountable for your team. Help them ship high-quality software that meets the business needs
• Own communication across the product development team and company regarding key milestones, providing frequent, transparent updates on progress towards our goals
• Partner closely with product owners to design, implement, and deploy systems to support and scale our growing business

Why You Will Love Working At Babylist

Our Culture

• We work with focus and intention, then step away to recharge
• We believe in exceptional management and invest in tools and opportunities to connect with colleagues
• We build products that positively impact millions of people's lives
• AI is intentionally embedded in how we work, create, and scale—supporting innovation and impact

Growth & Development

• Competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
• We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
• We're committed to career progression and performance-based advancement

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid parental leave and PTO
• Remote work stipend to set up your office
• Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

About Compensation

We use a market-based approach to compensation. The starting salary range for this role is:

US: $204,263 to $245,099
Canada: $210,600 to $263,300 CAD

Your starting salary will be based on your location, experience, and qualifications, with increases over time tied to performance, role growth, and internal pay equity.

Important Notices

Interview Process & Consent
Babylist uses AI to record and transcribe all interviews for evaluation purposes in accordance with CCPA and GDPR. By participating in an interview, you consent to this recording and transcription.

Interview Integrity
During the interview process, we're evaluating your individual problem-solving skills, creativity, and approach to challenges. While AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor are part of your daily toolkit once you join Babylist, all interviews, assessments, and take-home assignments must be completed independently. 

You may not use AI tools, third-party services, coaching platforms, or content-farming services during any part of the interview process unless we explicitly permit it. We will clearly communicate when AI tools are allowed for specific assessments.

Any indication of third-party assistance or AI-generated responses will result in immediate disqualification. We may also verify educational credentials through third-party sources—providing false or misleading information will result in removal from consideration.

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