Engineering Manager at Boulevard - SaaS Career Growth in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Career Growth Signals: This Engineering Manager role sits at a meaningful inflection point — managing 5–8 engineers across multiple domains (commerce, scheduling, customer engagement) gives you broad exposure to both technical architecture and cross-functional leadership. The blend of hands-on coding and people management is ideal for those building toward Director or VP Engineering tracks.
Compensation vs. Market Benchmarks: The $153,500–$216,500 range is competitive for a mid-to-senior EM role. Levels.fyi and Glassdoor data suggest Engineering Manager roles at Series B/C SaaS companies typically range $160,000–$220,000 in total cash, aligning well with Boulevard's offer. Variable comp and equity add upside, especially if Boulevard continues to grow.
Skills You'll Build:
- Async and remote team leadership — increasingly valued across all tech companies.
- Roadmap ownership and cross-functional stakeholder management with PM and Design.
- Elixir and React exposure — Elixir in particular is a differentiated, high-demand skill in fintech and SaaS platforms.
- Incident management and on-call culture — critical for senior engineering leadership credibility.
Company Stage & Culture: Founded 2016, operating in a niche but growing vertical (self-care SaaS). The emphasis on curiosity, experimentation, and diversity suggests a mid-stage startup culture with room for individual impact. The L&D "Boulevard Bucks" program is a green flag for employee investment.
Watch For: On-call rotation is explicitly mentioned — confirm scope and frequency during interviews. Breadth of domain ownership (scheduling, commerce, engagement) can mean context-switching overhead.
Who is Boulevard?
Boulevard provides the first and only client experience platform for appointment-based, self-care businesses. We empower our customers to give their clients more of the magical moments that matter most.
Before launching in 2016, our founders spent months interviewing salon managers and working behind front desks to understand their pain points so we could design a modern, user-friendly platform that meets the unique needs of their business. Our roots may be in hair salons, but we are built for the broader self-care industry, including many types of salons, spas, medspas, barbershops, and more. Our technology not only helps our customers survive but thrive. Take a look at how we (and YOU) can make that happen.
We have an insatiable curiosity and embrace experimentation. We believe that simple solutions require the most sophistication, and we design each and every detail to maximize potential, power, and impact. Do our values match? Read through our story and what we value the most.
Our team values and celebrates our diverse backgrounds. Being open about who we are and what we do allows us to do the best work of our lives. We believe in equal opportunity for all, and you should too.
Come Do The Best Work Of Your Life At Boulevard
As an Engineering Manager at Boulevard, you'll lead a team of talented engineers building the platform that powers thousands of self-care businesses. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, fostering a culture of excellence while delivering impactful products across a variety of domains.
Our engineering teams are responsible for developing scalable, reliable, and user-centric solutions that help businesses grow and operate efficiently. Whether working on customer engagement, commerce, scheduling, or core platform capabilities, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our product and technology.
What You'll Do Here:
- Lead and develop a team of 5–8 engineers across various experience levels.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.
- Partner with Product Management and Design to define and deliver the team roadmap.
- Drive technical excellence through code reviews and architectural guidance.
- Build a high-performing team culture focused on collaboration and growth.
- Manage team delivery, removing blockers, and ensuring successful execution.
- Contribute to hiring, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
- Participate in on-call rotation and lead incident response when needed.
- Balance hands-on technical contribution with team enablement.
What You'll Need To Thrive:
- 5+ years of software development experience with 2+ years of people management.
- Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams.
- Strong technical background with the ability to provide architectural guidance.
- Experience with agile development and delivery management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity for your team.
- Experience with remote team management and async collaboration.
Nice To Have:
- Previous experience in B2B SaaS or marketing platforms.
- Background in payment systems, scheduling, or commerce platforms.
- Experience with Elixir, React, or similar technologies.
- MBA or advanced degree in a related field.
How We'll Take Care Of You:
At Boulevard, we work hard to structure compensation in a way that balances internal equity with local market competitiveness. For candidates in NYC, the SF Bay Area, and Seattle, the anticipated base salary range is $173,000–$216,500 per year. For all other U.S. locations, the anticipated base salary range is $153,500–$211,200 per year. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible to participate in a variable compensation program. Final compensation will vary based on applicable experience, location, and final leveling.
✨ 401(k) match plus dental, medical, vision, and life insurance.
Flexible vacation day policy — take a break whenever you need.
Fully remote — work from wherever you choose, with a monthly work-from-home stipend.
Family planning resources and specialized support programs.
Equity: get ahead on the ground floor and grow with Boulevard.
Boulevard Bucks Learning & Development program — explore businesses in the market we serve.
We recommend following our official LinkedIn page to stay up to date on all things Boulevard life!
Boulevard Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All employment decisions at Boulevard Labs, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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