Senior Manager, Engineering (Data Platform & GenAI)

Teamworks, the Operating System for Sports™, powers more than 6,500 sports organizations worldwide, including collegiate athletic departments and teams across all major professional leagues. With almost 500 exceptional employees located in over a dozen different countries, Teamworks’ software solutions drive the operations of the most recognizable sports properties in the world.

As Senior Manager, Engineering, you’ll oversee a growing team responsible for building scalable data services and generative AI products that power both internal systems and customer-facing innovations. You’ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring alignment across multiple work streams and product teams.

• Lead and scale a cross-functional team focused on Data Infrastructure and Generative AI applications.
• Prioritize and coordinate across numerous concurrent workstreams spanning multiple internal product teams.
• Partner closely with product management to define priorities and roadmaps for both data and AI initiatives.
• Drive technical alignment and architectural decisions across data pipelines, service oriented architectures, and AI integrations.
• Guide team members’ professional development and performance, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Support hands-on design and coding; maintaining strong technical understanding of the system’s architecture and capabilities.

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to set clear goals, drive alignment, and guide a team through ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Technical Acumen: Understands system architecture across both data and AI domains; can make informed tradeoffs between speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicates effectively with product, design, and engineering partners; adept at translating business needs into technical direction.
• Delivery & Execution: Drives projects from concept to production, balancing urgency with quality and long-term maintainability.
• People Development: Invests in the growth and success of others through mentorship, structured feedback, and support for career progression.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly and innovation is key.

• 4+ years of engineering management experience and 5+ years as an individual contributor prior to that.
• Proven ability to coordinate across distributed systems and multi-team environments.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and API-driven systems; experience with Python- and TypeScript-based stacks preferred.
• Background in Generative AI product development is preferred.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams within high-growth or startup environments.
• Experience managing project prioritization and stakeholder communication across multiple business units.

• Strategic thinker with a bias toward execution and clarity in ambiguity.
• Empathetic leader skilled in coaching, feedback, and career development.
• Excellent cross-functional communicator with an ability to translate technical details into business impact.
• Thrives in dynamic environments with evolving priorities and high visibility.
• Aligned with our core values: honesty, humility, hard work, commitment, innovation, and exceptionalism.

At Teamworks, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a team that’s shaping the future of sports. We believe that success starts with investing in our people, and here’s how we support and reward every teammate:

• Play to Win: Grow your career as we grow. Shape the future of sports technology while building a career that scales with your ambition.
• Winning Culture: Join a global team of high achievers, innovators, and problem solvers who value teamwork and humility.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and equity so you share in our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access region-specific benefits designed to support your well-being, including health coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, unlimited paid time off, flexible and remote work options, catered lunches (where applicable), and more.
• Investing in Your Growth: Receive stipends for learning and development, home office equipment, and company gear to set you up for success—no matter where you are in the world.

For this role, the salary range/target is $215,000, with your final offer determined by your experience, skills, and interview performance. Every Teamworks teammate is an owner, with equity aligning your success with ours.

We’ve built our compensation framework to attract, retain, and reward top performers. We believe in pay for performance, ensuring that your growth and impact are reflected in your rewards. As Teamworks grows, so do your opportunities—whether that’s through advancing your career, contributing to game-changing innovations, or building long-term financial security.

We continuously review and refine our compensation practices to ensure fairness and alignment with both company goals and individual aspirations. We encourage open discussions about career growth and compensation, and your hiring manager is always available to answer your questions.

At Teamworks, we’re committed to supporting you in and out of the game—empowering you to do your best work while enjoying meaningful rewards.

Teamworks is the leading operating system for elite sports, empowering organizations worldwide to optimize performance, streamline operations, and unlock athlete potential. Founded in 2006, we’ve grown from a messaging platform for collegiate football into a global leader with over $165 million in funding and a technology suite that supports every phase of the athlete lifecycle.

Our solutions span four key categories:

• Personnel: Manage the complete roster lifecycle, from recruiting and NIL management to financial operations.
• Performance: Optimize athlete health and training with advanced tools for nutrition, strength & conditioning, and holistic performance tracking.
• Operations: Streamline logistics, communication, compliance, and inventory management to keep teams running efficiently.
• Intelligence: Leverage data-driven insights to inform decisions and maximize competitive advantage across professional and collegiate sports.

At Teamworks, we’re driven by innovation and a passion for sports. We serve more than 6,500 sports organizations globally, helping teams achieve excellence on and off the field. Join us and be part of the future of sports technology.

Our offices are open for work, collaboration, and optional team-building events – but as a remote-first company, we also have teammates working from places across the globe, including New York, London, Perth, and Austin.

Our interview process is designed to be transparent, engaging, and reflective of our team culture. You can expect authentic conversations, clear steps, and the opportunity to connect with key team members. We encourage you to ask questions and get to know us as much as we get to know you.

Learn more about our process here.

Teamworks is an equal opportunity employer - if you live our core values every day and are honest, hardworking, humble, committed, innovative, and an all-around exceptional person, you'll thrive at Teamworks. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and take affirmative action to not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics.  This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and training. Teamworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected].

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