Senior Engineering Manager, Location AI

Senior Engineering Manager of Location AI

Mapbox's Location AI team aims to make Mapbox the go-to platform for all location-based intelligence. We invest in foundational technologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP) to equip LLMs and AI agents with geospatial expertise and extend our historical strength in delivering high-performance and customizable map interfaces to help our developers reinvent end-user location-based experiences. We envision a world in which maps are an integral part of day-to-day conversational interactions.

As the Senior Engineering Manager of Location AI, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers driving the development of conversational maps and MCP infrastructure, and drive forward Generative AI workflows and initiatives at Mapbox. This role requires deep technical experience in AI systems and API design combined with the ability to drive AI strategy thinking, stay current with the evolving AI landscape, and educate and align the broader business on AI priorities and opportunities.

You will be responsible for organizing your team's day-to-day work, fostering the growth and development of the people on the team, and aligning the team's work with the company's priorities. Thousands of customers rely on Mapbox services to seamlessly handle billions of requests every day and scale in real-time to global events. You will lead the delivery of solutions that remain robust, reliable, and innovative in a fast-evolving technological landscape.

• Deliver complex, high-impact projects while providing technical expertise and mentorship to your team.
• Operate your team's day-to-day and be hands-on in project management and sprint planning.
• Manage operational best practices for on-call and related responsibilities.
• Empathize with internal and external customers delivering features that address their needs.
• Manage and develop the team through hiring, retaining, mentoring, and continually building the team's capabilities.
• Drive company, product, and team objectives, carrying your team and relevant stakeholders along in the decision-making.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to develop the long-term business strategy driving the team's work.
• Establish, track, and iterate on operational metrics to ensure the team is delivering products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Determine best engineering practices and promote them within the team and across Mapbox.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, and data-driven decisions on the team.

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Our annual base compensation for this role ranges from $261,800 - $315,200 for most US locations and 5% to 10% higher for US locations with a higher cost of labor. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.