At Synthesia, the Engineering Manager role is a pivotal leadership position designed to empower teams building the world’s leading AI video generation platform. Rather than acting as purely administrative coordinators, managers here are deeply technical, product-minded leaders who guide highly autonomous teams. You will be responsible for driving execution, refining technical architecture, and supporting the career growth of some of the industry’s top engineering talent.
What makes this role uniquely challenging and rewarding is the engineering environment. With a high density of Senior and Staff Engineers—who make up approximately 70% of the engineering organization—your leadership style must lean heavily on empowerment, influence, and strategic alignment rather than top-down direction. You will help your team navigate complex technical challenges in generative AI, video rendering, and high-scale cloud infrastructure, translating ambitious product visions into robust, scalable engineering realities.
Ultimately, your success as an Engineering Manager at Synthesia relies on your ability to balance technical credibility with exceptional people leadership and sharp product sense. By fostering a culture of high ownership and rigorous engineering standards, you will directly impact the speed and quality of innovation that keeps the company at the forefront of the synthetic media revolution.

