Engineering Leader at Flow – New York, New York

Engineering Leader

About the Company
At Flow, were reimagining what it means to live, work, and connect. More than just a real estate company, Flow is a brand, a technology platform, and an operations ecosystem spanning condominiums, hotels, multifamily residences, and office spaces. Were building a new kind of living experience: one thats flexible, connected, and designed to create genuine community and real value for the people who call Flow home.
Our mission is oneness: prioritizing our residents and their experiences, and fostering connection with ourselves, their neighbors, and the natural world. By putting people at the center of everything we do, were creating vibrant, human-centered communities where life, work, creativity, and play all come together in one place.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams. This role combines strategic technical leadership with people management, requiring someone who can set technical direction, make critical architectural decisions, and build high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who remains technically engaged while empowering and developing engineers.
We believe employees are better together. Every position at Flow has an onsite or in-office requirement.Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction for full stack systems, making key architectural and systems-level decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. Stay engaged with hands-on technical work on complex systems and critical projects.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering their technical growth and ensuring high-quality output. Create a collaborative, high-performing culture that aligns with Flow's values of integrity, trust, and excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, operations, and engineering teams to define clear requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable software solutions. Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Execution and Delivery: Balance technical excellence with pragmatic decision-making to deliver continuous value to the business. Drive projects forward, identifying and resolving blockers to maintain momentum.
• Talent Development: Contribute to recruitment and hiring of engineering talent. Foster an environment of continuous learning, accountability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: 10+ years of software engineering & management experience with deep knowledge of full stack systems, distributed systems principles, high availability, fault tolerance, and system efficiency. Proficiency in multiple modern programming languages with ability to adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams, with demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, resolve conflicts, and drive performance improvements.
• Architectural Thinking: Strong track record of making high-level architectural decisions that balance technical feasibility with business goals. Experience working in fast-paced, product-driven environments.
• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly across teams and to non-technical audiences. Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Cultural Fit: Alignment with Flow's values of innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Demonstrated commitment to building positive, inclusive work environments.

Benefits Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life) Paid time off and 13 paid holidays 401(k) retirement plan Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Access to HSA-compatible plans Pre-tax commuter benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings
Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
$300,000 - $350,000 a year