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Engineering Manager, Docs

FernNew York City, New York
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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

About Fern

Fern helps software companies build a world-class API experience. Our customers include industry leaders like Nvidia and Square, as well as fast-growing AI companies like ElevenLabs and OpenRouter.

In the next year, the majority of API integrations will be implemented by AI agents. Agents don’t read marketing pages. They need strongly typed schemas, structured endpoints, deterministic contracts, and documentation that can be fed into a context window.

Our team is small and talent-dense. We’re a team of builders from Google, Palantir, Amazon, and Uber, working together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We were acquired by Postman — giving us access to 40 million users and 98% of the Fortune 500 — while maintaining the independence, speed, and ownership of a startup.

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Manager, Docs at Fern, you’ll lead a small, high-leverage team of engineers building core product experiences used by thousands of developers. You’ll balance hands-on technical leadership with people leadership to own execution, quality, and team health while staying close to the code and customers.

You’ll be an engineering leader responsible for managing 6-12 engineers. This role reports to the VP of Engineering and is onsite at our office in Brooklyn.

  • Lead and grow a high-performing team: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of high-slope engineers as we scale. You’ll set clear expectations, give technical feedback, and collaborate with Staff Engineers to set technical direction.

  • Be a technical leader, not just a people manager: This is a true player/coach role. You’ll review code, influence architecture, and help make sound technical decisions across the stack. You’ll write code alongside the team — digging in where problems are hardest, stakes are highest, or customer impact is greatest.

  • Build developer-facing web infrastructure: You’ll lead work on a TypeScript-heavy Next.js application hosted on Vercel, thinking deeply about performance, scalability, reliability, and developer experience across the Fern Docs product.

What We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years of leadership experience as a tech lead, engineering manager, or tech lead manager (TLM).

  • We’re building open source and we care deeply about taste — we’re looking for builders that know developer experience is a craft.

  • You’re hands-on, obsess over the details, and can dive into your code editor when they need help.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to solve technical problems with customers.

  • Experience building with TypeScript, Next.js, and Vercel.

  • Bonus: you’ve recruited engineers to join previous teams you’ve been on.

Benefits

  • Prime office location in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

  • Paid lunch/meals at the office

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Unlimited vacation

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FAQs About Engineering Manager, Docs Jobs at Fern

What is the work location for this position at Fern?
This job at Fern is located in New York City, New York, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Fern?
Employer has not shared pay details for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Fern?
Fern lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Fern?
Fern is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Fern for this role?
Fern offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Flexible/Unlimited PTO, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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