Engineering Manager, State Team

Salary: $188K - $281.7K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

About Zapier

We're humans who simply think computers should do more work. At Zapier, we’re not just making software—we’re building a platform to help millions of businesses globally scale with automation and AI. Our mission is to make automation work for everyone by delivering products that delight our customers. You’ll collaborate with brilliant people, use the latest tools, and leverage the flexibility of remote work. Your work will directly fuel our customers’ success, and as they grow, so will you.

Zapier is on a mission to make automation accessible to everyone—empowering people and businesses to be more efficient and productive. With millions already benefiting from automation, we’re excited to continue expanding our product and team.

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our State team. This role will be pivotal in managing all data stores at Zapier—including our monolith MySQL database, Postgres, ElastiCache, and Redis—ensuring they meet the high demands of our growing user base and business.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing our data storage systems. In this role, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and SREs, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Manage and optimize our data stores, ensuring high availability and performance across MySQL, Postgres, ElastiCache, and Redis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering and SRE practices—including code quality, testing, deployment processes, observability, and resource utilization.
• Oversee robust incident management and on-call practices to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and various product teams to ensure our systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

About You

• Proven experience managing engineering teams, preferably in a remote environment.
• Strong background in large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of database management, including MySQL, Postgres, ElastiCache, and Redis.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities effectively.

Things You’ll Do

• Lead and support the State team, ensuring they have the resources, clarity, and psychological safety to thrive. You'll invest in each team member’s growth through regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities that stretch their skills and support their long-term career goals.
• Oversee the reliable operation and thoughtful scaling of our data storage systems.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering managers and cross-functional partners to align on goals and drive improvements that matter.
• Champion best practices around reliability, performance, and security—balancing technical excellence with practical impact.
• Foster a team culture grounded in trust, continuous learning, and a growth mindset.
• Help the team plan intentionally—shaping roadmaps, organizing sprints, and removing blockers to support meaningful progress.
• Offer honest, supportive feedback and performance guidance to help team members grow while maintaining high standards.
• Work alongside Staff and Senior Engineering Managers and Directors to stay aligned on priorities and support each other in delivering great outcomes.

Our Commitment to Applicants

• Culture and Values at Zapier
• Zapier Guide to Remote Work
• Zapier Code of Conduct
• Diversity and Inclusivity at Zapier

How to Apply

At Zapier, we believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process.