About the job
About Read AI
At Read AI, we are revolutionizing team collaboration by infusing intelligence into every interaction. Our innovative platform enhances productivity across meetings, messages, and emails, enabling work to be completed more efficiently and with greater focus. We seamlessly integrate with popular tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Slack, ensuring that teams remain aligned and productive, regardless of their location.
Supported by $81 million in funding from esteemed investors including Smash Capital, Madrona, and Goodwater Capital, Read AI is on an exciting growth trajectory. If you are eager to shape the future of AI-driven collaboration and make a significant impact at a dynamic startup, we are excited to hear from you.
The Role
As a Software Engineering Manager at Read AI, you will spearhead a team dedicated to crafting the core product experiences that our users rely on daily. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with extensive React.js expertise and a solid foundation in UI/UX design. You will set high standards for quality, performance, accessibility, and design collaboration while guiding the team to deliver impactful features rapidly and consistently.
You will collaborate closely with Product Design, Product Management, and cross-functional engineering teams to create intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and scalable user experiences that empower millions of users. We particularly value leaders who leverage data, metrics, and experimentation to inform decisions, assess outcomes, and iterate swiftly.
What You’ll Do
Lead and nurture a frontend engineering team through hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, and career development.
Establish the technical direction for React.js architecture, performance, accessibility, and overall quality.
Collaborate with Design and Product teams to create cohesive and elegant user experiences.
Develop and refine a component and design system to enhance speed and consistency of delivery.
Utilize metrics and user feedback to prioritize initiatives and continuously enhance the product.
Promote an experimentation culture (A/B testing, feature flags, iterative feedback loops) to enhance user experience and engagement.
Oversee execution from planning to launch, balancing speed with engineering excellence.
Establish and reinforce best practices including testing, code reviews, observability, and reliable release processes.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in leading frontend engineering teams.
Deep understanding of React.js and frontend technologies.
Strong background in UI/UX design principles.
Ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements.

