Join to apply for the Engineering Manager, Backend role at Genies Join to apply for the Engineering Manager, Backend role at Genies Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies' technology stack is rooted in empowering user generated content through the company's two main mantras: “Anyone can create anything” & “Everything works with everything”. By combining these two guiding principles, individuals can craft limitless experiences while IP owners can build dynamic social gaming ecosystems powered by user-generated content (UGC) and AI Avatars—what Genies calls "Parties." Genies' technology stack features a comprehensive suite of UGC tools that enable anyone to create AI avatars, complete with customizable fashion, props, behaviors, and personalities, as well as immersive AI avatar experiences. At its core is the Genies Avatar Framework, which leverages machine learning and computer graphics to ensure seamless interoperability across all user-generated AI avatars and experiences—unlocking boundless creative potential. Early adopters of Genies’ first gen avatars include icons like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, J Balvin, Migos, and thousands more. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger. Genies is looking for a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager, Backend to join our Developer Platform Team and drive the development and growth of our backend services powering the developer platform, core mobile experiences, and AI powered infrastructure for our products. In this role, you will collaborate closely with other leaders across engineering, product and design, to define the scope and drive the execution of the Developer Platform. The Developer Platform is at the heart of Genies’ mission to build an interoperable Avatar network, and the products we build form the foundations on which internal and external developers build their avatar-based experiences and products. Seated in either our SF Bay Area office (San Mateo) or Los Angeles based HQ, and reporting to the Director of Engineering, our ideal candidate has extensive experience with languages like Golang, Python, or C++. They are great leaders with the ability to influence their peers and effectively manage and mentor their team. At the same time they enjoy hands-on coding, designing and working with APIs for both internal and external consumption, and thrive in solving really fun and challenging technical problems. Responsibilities include leading a multi-discipline team of Engineers to create best in class systems and products, taking new products and features from design to production, owning existing systems, experimenting with cutting-edge technologies, building and operating high quality infrastructure ensuring availability, security, and performance, collaborating on long-term technology roadmap, supporting LLM and ML systems development, and demonstrating adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities. Requirements include a Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, 7+ years professional experience including 2+ years engineering management, experience with APIs, distributed databases, caching systems, AWS or GCP, proficiency in multiple object-oriented languages such as Python, Golang, Java, C++, strong communication skills, ability to thrive in fast paced environment, and a player-coach mentality. Genies offers a well-funded, growing start-up environment with opportunities for growth, competitive base pay dependent on various factors, potential equity compensation, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 401K, flexible paid time off, and a fun office culture. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Genies by 2x Get notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in San Francisco, CA . 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