Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Engineering Manager role sits at a meaningful intersection of product-led SaaS and global platform maturity: localization and site discovery are leverage points for expanding adoption across languages, regions, and search surfaces. In a digital experience platform, these capabilities tend to be deeply embedded in core workflows, which makes the work consequential for both end-user outcomes and platform consistency.
From a SaaS career perspective, the remit signals exposure to cross-functional decision-making where engineering constraints, product strategy, and go-to-market considerations meet. Leading teams responsible for iterative shipping and “mission critical” features builds durable experience in prioritization, balancing technical debt against roadmap delivery, and operating a service-oriented platform that must remain reliable while evolving. The domain also cultivates systems thinking—how content, metadata, and UX choices affect discoverability, activation, and retention at scale.
This is best suited to a manager who enjoys pairing people leadership with hands-on problem solving and is comfortable working through ambiguity in a distributed setup. It will appeal to those who like owning a bounded product area with clear stakeholder touchpoints, and who want to deepen SaaS platform leadership rather than focus solely on greenfield application development.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Localization & Site Discovery teams in creating tools and features that enhance global user experience and expand the reach of our platform.
About the role
- Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Exempt
- The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
- United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
- Zone A: $175,800 - $247,700
- Zone B: $164,500 - $232,200
- Zone C: $154,200 - $217,600
- Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
- CAD 199,300 - CAD 281,100
This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.
Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
- Reporting to Engineering Pillar Lead, Compose & Localize
As an Engineering Manager, you’ll …
- Lead and manage a diverse, distributed and an agile full-stack team supporting iterative and incremental shipping
- Oversee scoping and implementation of mission critical features for our Localization & Site Discovery teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional peers such as Product, Design, and Marketing to set goals and define business strategy
- Drive goal-setting with your team and hold them accountable for results
- Skillfully balance tech debt and feature development for your team
- Facilitate the development of the individuals on your team, identifying areas for improvement and helping them to grow
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.
About you
You’ll thrive as an Engineering Manager if you:
- Have 2+ years in a leadership role and 5+ years as a technical individual contributor (front end web technology focus)
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Have experience managing people and projects across multiple work-streams/teams
- Aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and problem solve with your team
- Are comfortable with navigating ambiguity and working autonomously
- Have experience managing teams building and operationally supporting SaaS products
- Have a proven track record of successfully working with Product Management and Design
- Have the ability to retain and attract strong talent
- Are comfortable managing multiple projects and smaller teams
- Bonus: are a builder on the side like having side projects or use no code tools like Webflow, Zapier, and Bubble
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Research shows that you may still be considered for a role if you meet just half of the requirements.
Our Core Behaviors:
- Obsess over customer experience. We deeply understand what we’re building and who we’re building for and serving. We define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry and deliver the future for our customers.
- Move with heartfelt urgency. We have a healthy relationship with impatience, channeling it thoughtfully to show up better and faster for our customers and for each other. Time is the most limited thing we have, and we make the most of every moment.
- Say the hard thing with care. Our best work often comes from intelligent debate, critique, and even difficult conversations. We speak our minds and don’t sugarcoat things — and we do so with respect, maturity, and care.
- Make your mark. We seek out new and unique ways to create meaningful impact, and we champion the same from our colleagues. We work as a team to get the job done, and we go out of our way to celebrate and reward those going above and beyond for our customers and our teammates.
Benefits
- Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
- Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
- Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.
- Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
- Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
- Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.
- Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.
- Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.
Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.
Remote, together
At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Please note:
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.
To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.
If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.
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