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Abridge

Engineering Leadership, NY Site Lead

$290K–$350K

NYC Office · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026

Experience
At least 5+ years managing software engineering teams; includes time as a manager of managers or the most senior engineering leader in a location.

About the job

Lead engineering in Abridge’s New York office while owning and shipping a business-critical product area and growing the local team.

What you'll do

  • Establish the New York office’s engineering culture, operating rhythm, and quality bar; hire and develop engineers.
  • Set technical direction and own a product area from ambiguity through delivery of enterprise-grade software.
  • Partner with product and design to improve execution, and bring an AI-native perspective to product development and team practices.

What they ask for

  • At least 5+ years managing software engineering teams, including experience as a manager of managers or the most senior engineering leader at a location.
  • Track record of building from zero to scale and owning product outcomes.
  • Technically hands-on, able to review code, unblock engineers, and contribute to technical design discussions.
  • Based in New York and willing to work in the SoHo office five days a week.

Nice to have

  • Experience as a site lead or founding senior engineering leader for a new office or region.
  • Experience with AI/ML teams or products, health tech, regulated enterprise domains, or as a founder or early employee.

Pay

$290K – $350K USD base salary

AI focus

Lead with a point of view on agentic engineering and its effects on software development; ship products in an AI-powered product environment. AI/ML product experience is a bonus.

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