Fora
Engineering Manager, Acquisition & Activation
$210K–$235K
New York City +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Location
- New York City
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in engineering management roles; 8+ years in software development.
- Visa sponsorship
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in the New York City office; Fora cannot sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside the United States are not subject to this requirement.
About the job
Lead a cross-functional engineering pod for either acquisition or activation, delivering and scaling products that attract, convert, onboard, and retain Fora advisors and travelers.
What you'll do
- Manage pod execution, technical decisions, priorities, and sustainable development practices.
- Coach engineers, support career growth, and build a collaborative, inclusive team.
- For acquisition: own web acquisition metrics and public-site performance, SEO, and CMS; for activation: own sign-up and onboarding metrics and advisor lifecycle systems.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of engineering management experience and 8+ years of software development experience.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, manage performance, and build engaged teams.
- Strong technical acumen, including architecture, technical debt, and engineering standards.
- For acquisition: experience leading pods on high-traffic consumer web platforms; for activation: experience leading pods on lifecycle, onboarding, or subscription and billing systems.
Pay
$210k-$235k + equity (indicative range; salary basis not specified)
AI focus
Fora says employees use frontier AI tooling in day-to-day work, but the role description does not specify particular AI responsibilities.
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