How to hire an engineering manager: 233 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 729 open engineering manager postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 233
- Open postings
- 729
- Median advertised pay
- $260K
- Remote
- 19%
- Half are open for over
- 45 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 233: Databricks (27), Tide (26), Stripe (24), OpenAI (19), Anthropic (17), Harvey (17) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (404), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (56), 🇨🇦Canada (55), 🇮🇳India (45), 🇪🇸Spain (14) |
| Pay advertised | $228K – $308K for the middle half; median $260K (373 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 60% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 19% · hybrid 18% · on site or not stated 63% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Kubernetes (21%), AWS (20%), Python (18%), CI/CD (16%), LLM (15%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (34%), Equity (31%), Home office stipend (6%), Learning budget (5%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 45 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 63 days |
Counted from the 729 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire an engineering manager
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 373 engineering manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $228K to $308K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 60% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See engineering manager pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the engineering manager job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 19% of today’s engineering manager postings are remote and 18% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Kubernetes, AWS, Python most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the engineering manager interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open engineering manager postings have been up more than 45 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring engineering managers
- How much does it cost to hire an engineering manager?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s engineering manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $260K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an engineering manager?
- Half of today’s open engineering manager postings have been up more than 45 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 63 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find engineering managers?
- 233 companies are hiring engineering managers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where engineering managers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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