Pricing Engineering Manager

About this role

<h3><strong>Who we are:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p>At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We’re rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future through technology. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app and website to reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance, on-the-go or through their connected cars, and parking companies rely on us to help them reach new customers while optimizing their business. We connect the dots with cutting-edge technology, delivering value to both sides of this exciting, evolving marketplace.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Pricing Engineering Manager at SpotHero:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p>SpotHero is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our key squads focused on pricing with the squad's vision to enable the best price possible for all locations on SpotHero. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves going deep on technical challenges, thrives in building high-performing teams, and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver value at scale.</p> <p>You’ll manage a full-stack engineering squad, partnering closely with Product to set direction, ship quality software, and drive team growth. You’ll be responsible for team health, delivery, and technical quality and you’ll be comfortable jumping into the code or managing incidents when needed.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Own team execution and delivery: roadmap planning, goal setting, and shipping well-tested, usable products.</li> <li>Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including quality, observability, testing, security, and performance.</li> <li>Build partnerships across Product, Data, and Ops to align on priorities and drive business outcomes.</li> <li>Develop team members through mentorship, coaching, and thoughtful career conversations.</li> <li>Contribute to org-wide engineering practices: on-call readiness, DORA metrics, onboarding, and more.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems in Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript.</li> <li>3+ years of experience managing engineers, ideally on small, fast-moving squads.</li> <li>Clear communication, a bias toward action, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.</li> <li>A track record of building resilient systems and leading teams through scaling challenges.</li> <li>Comfortable working in our stack or learning quickly: Java/Python/Go, React, Postgres, AWS, Kubernetes.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Nice to have:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience with backend development</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Tech you’ll work with:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Backend: Java, Python, Kotlin, Postgres</li> <li>Frontend: React/Redux</li> <li>DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Honeycomb</li> <li>Data: Redshift, Airflow, Looker</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Why SpotHero?</strong></h3> <p>We’re a marketplace making parking easier for drivers and more efficient for garage operators. You’ll join a team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning and a culture that emphasizes impact, relationships, and adaptability.</p> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3><strong>Seeking Candidates in:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Chicago, IL&nbsp;</li> <li>Toronto, ON&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3><strong>What we are offering:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Career game changer – A truly unique experience to work for a fast-growing startup in a role with unlimited growth potential.</li> <li>Excellent benefits</li> <ul> <li>We cover a generous portion of Medical Premiums, 50% of Dental and Vision Premiums, company-sponsored Life Insurance, STD, and AD&amp;D coverage, a 401(k) with match and immediate vesting, and comprehensive leave policies to meet your needs in creating space for life.</li> <li>Canada: We offer Medical (prescription drug and paramedical coverage), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, and LTD.</li> </ul> <li>Flexible PTO policy and outstanding work/life balance – We value and support each individual team member.</li> <li>UberEats weekly lunch stipend for in-office days&nbsp;</li> <li>Udemy License and Personal Learning Budget – We support the professional and personal growth of our people by providing everyone with learning resources and development opportunities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Annual parking stipend – Duh. We help people park!</li> <li>The opportunity to collaborate with fun, innovative, and passionate people in a casual yet highly productive atmosphere.</li> <li>Our commitment to allyship has been a central driver of how we Respect Fellow Drivers. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of Employee Resource Groups, access allyship learning resources, and actively contribute to our ongoing effort of making SpotHero inclusive for all.</li> <li>Employee programs to grow and support our people such as Discovery Days for Product and Engineering, Gearing up for Aspiring Leaders, and Mentorship Program.&nbsp;</li> <li>Wellness program – a workplace that actively supports your physical and mental wellbeing through ongoing events, initiatives, resources, and thoughtful perks and benefits.&nbsp;</li> <li>A workplace recognized as <a href="https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/1871-momentum-awards-winners-2023/">CityLights award winner </a>by 1871, <a href="https://builtin.com/awards/chicago/2026/best-midsize-places-to-work#spothero">2026 Best Places To Work </a>by BuiltIn, <a href="https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/spothero/">Most Loved Workplace Certified</a> by the Best Practice Institute, and recipient of multiple Comparably awards, including <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/spothero">Best Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and B