Engineering Manager

Crunchtime helps multi-unit restaurants operate every location like their best one. Trusted by 850+ brands across 150,000+ locations worldwide, Crunchtime connects the full operations management lifecycle across inventory management, labor and scheduling, kitchen management, and operations execution, in the industry’s only complete, AI-powered suite. Top operators, including Jersey Mike’s, Five Guys, Smoothie King, Wingstop, and Chili’s, rely on Crunchtime to achieve profitability and deliver great guest experiences every day in every store. To learn more, visit Crunchtime.com . About the role As an Engineering Manager at Crunchtime, you are responsible for the health and output of one or more engineering teams. This role requires a balance of short-term delivery and long-term investment in people and architecture. We look for leaders who are "system thinkers" - individuals who can navigate technical complexity while maintaining an empathetic approach to team leadership. To support Crunchtime’s continued scaling, we are adding two new Engineering Manager roles to the organization. These strategic hires will expand our leadership capacity, enabling the formation of a new Crunchtime Suite team and providing the dedicated oversight necessary to accelerate our development roadmap. Our applications are designed to provide a unified, data-driven experience for our global hospitality customers. What you’ll d o as an Engineering Manager: Manage 1–2 teams (approx. 4–10 engineers total). You own the full talent lifecycle: hiring, retention, professional development, and performance management. Work as a strategic partner to Product Management to balance new feature development with the technical debt and maintenance required to keep the platform stable. Lead design reviews, ensure code is scalable, and keep the team focused on simple, pragmatic solutions. Use Agile practices to deliver value in small, frequent cycles, maintaining tight feedback loops with customers, product,