Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. onXmaps, Inc. is a high-growth tech company focused on enhancing outdoor experiences through innovative technology. They are seeking a Growth Engineering Manager to lead a team of Growth Engineers in optimizing the in-app user experience and improving key growth metrics.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the design, prioritization, and implementation of experiments to improve key growth metrics, balancing competing priorities across the team and organization
- Manage three or more direct reports, setting clear performance expectations, differentiating talent, addressing underperformance decisively, and amplifying meaningful contributions to build a high-performing team
- Serve as an escalation point for complex, cross-team issues, making high-judgment decisions that shape how work is done across multiple teams while grounding those decisions in long-term strategy
- Drive experiment velocity and quality at scale by defining structure, milestones, and success criteria—including for greenfield initiatives where no prior framework exists
- Lead cross-department projects by aligning participating groups around shared goals, progress, and outcomes, adjusting between leading and following based on context and ownership
- Demonstrate strong hiring judgment to build a team capable of sustained performance and growth, with an eye toward future capability and capacity needs
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to user growth, providing regular updates to senior leadership with recommendations that connect near-term actions to longer-term departmental goals
- Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights, using those findings to drive continuous improvement and inform functional decisions
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility into growth metrics
- Coach team members toward stronger innovation by raising expectations for idea quality and follow-through, and promote test-and-iterate approaches within the team and across peer groups
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, occasionally contributing insights to company strategy informed by operational and people leadership experience
- Communicate results and recommendations clearly across disciplines, presenting to varied audiences including senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and technical teams
Skills
- At least five (5) years of experience directly managing software engineers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Economics, Business, or relevant experience
- Proven experience in a growth engineering or related role, with a focus on mobile app growth and engagement
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, mobile app development, or related areas
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a high-performing team, with a track record of successful project delivery, talent development, and performance management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions under imperfect information and proceed decisively while navigating trade-offs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams, seek win-win solutions, and advocate for outcomes that benefit the broader organization
- Experience with A/B testing, experimentation, and data analysis tools
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to mobile app growth and user retention
- Experience leading end-to-end projects with cross-functional scope, including defining structure and success criteria for new or ambiguous initiatives
- Understanding of Growth Engineering principles and how it differs from Product Engineering
- Experience working with data analysts to help with experiment analysis and decision-making
- Experience working with feature flag systems
- Experience working and collaborating with marketing teams
- Experience leading through leads or other managers, extending impact through others
Benefits
- Full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule
- A potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and Holidays
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