TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Lead and grow a software engineering team building core product and platform capabilities for a large-scale creative AI music platform with an accent on system design, architecture, and scalable production systems. Focus on hands-on leadership, technical direction, and integrating AI into engineering workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Onsite in Boston or New York City, USA

Salary: $250,000 - $280,000

Company

Suno is a fast-growing AI startup building a creative entertainment platform powered by advanced music-creation AI models.

What you will do

  • Own technical direction and architecture decisions for your team’s domain ensuring scalable, high-quality systems.
  • Build, coach, and grow a team of engineers, managing hiring and performance cycles.
  • Collaborate with product management, design, and data science to define roadmaps and ship impactful features.
  • Manage the full development lifecycle from ideation to launch, removing blockers and balancing priorities.
  • Champion engineering best practices including code quality and robust testing.
  • Contribute to the mission of enabling creative fulfillment through AI-powered music tools.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Onsite presence required in Boston or New York City offices.
  • 5–7 years managing software engineering teams with a track record of shipping consumer products.
  • Strong technical foundation with hands-on coding and architectural guidance.
  • Experience collaborating with product, design, and data science teams to deliver features.
  • Ability to hire, develop, and retain engineering talent.
  • Experience building and operating scalable production systems.
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Forward-looking perspective on integrating AI and agentic coding into engineering workflows.

Nice to have

  • Experience at consumer tech or creator-platform companies.
  • Background in both large organizations and high-growth startups.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML product development.
  • Working knowledge of Python, TypeScript, consumer media, or real-time systems.

Culture & Benefits

  • Company equity package.
  • 401(k) with 3% employer match including Roth 401(k).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA & FSA options.
  • 11 paid holidays plus unlimited PTO and sick time.
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Generous commuter benefits and creative education stipend.