Manager, Engineering - Ads

US · USD 140,000-190,000 · 2+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 12, 2026

At a glance

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the MyFitnessPal Engineering team leading our Advertising squad to drive the development of a quality-first ad experience for our users.
You’ll lead a cross-functional team of backend and iOS engineers focused on outcomes over outputs, using data and experimentation to drive MFP's product strategy.

Ensure engineers are working closely with Product and Design in discovery and the work is effectively transitioned through delivery, keeping an eye on the quality and maintainability of codebases.
Partner closely with Product and Design, leveraging a variety of qualitative and quantitative tools to discover solutions that are valuable for customers and the business
Take a hands-on approach to delivery management, ensuring the backlog is healthy, maintenance and tech debt work are scheduled, and work is broken down appropriately, in a timely manner
Run team ceremonies while coaching others to do the same to create an engaged, empowered team environment
Coach and develop your team, investing in individuals while keeping team health top-of-mind

2+ years experience leading mobile engineering teams in the Product Model, working iteratively with a deep focus on outcomes
Strong foundation in A/B testing-based product iterations
Experience leading consumer-facing development work focused on native apps using iterative, learning-focused agile methodologies
A track record of collaborative partnership with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects
Experience developing high-trust engineering teams through mentorship and coaching: you set clear goals, context, and decision-making frameworks while empowering engineers to own technical execution and tradeoff discussions
Knowledge of common patterns and software engineering and best practices: you’ve worked with high-traffic mobile applications and know how to build for scale, balancing speed, quality, and safety.