Engineering Manager, Business Operations - Misfits Market

About Misfits Market

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of

Prioritizing our Customers                             

Doing more with less

Thinking Differently         

Respecting one another                             

Moving deliberately and quickly                   

Taking initiative and delivering 

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Business Operations team. This team builds and maintains the systems that power the operational backbone of Misfits Market, including warehouse management, payments, ERP integrations, and our third-party lines of business, such as Fulfilled by Misfits and Food as Medicine.

This role blends technical leadership, delivery ownership, and people management. You will work closely with product to translate business goals into well-executed engineering work while supporting and growing a high-performing team.

You will get to

• Lead and manage a team of engineers responsible for operational systems and third-party integrations.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across operations, finance, supply chain, and external partners to define priorities and deliver scalable solutions.
• Drive execution across complex initiatives involving internal systems, vendor platforms, and real-time operational workflows.
• Support engineers in designing scalable, maintainable, and reliable backend systems.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and operational readiness.
• Manage technical risk across integrations, data pipelines, and vendor dependencies.
• Balance urgent operational needs with longer-term platform stability and maintainability.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support to engineers.
• Communicate timelines, risks, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, with strong experience in backend systems or distributed platforms.
• 4+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience.
• Experience working on operational systems such as warehouse management, payments, ERP, supply chain, or other internal business platforms.
• Experience integrating with third-party vendors or external systems.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, e-commerce operations, or other operationally intensive environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong prioritization skills and comfort operating in environments with multiple stakeholders and operational urgency.
• Experience leading teams responsible for business-critical systems that require high reliability and performance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passion for building strong teams and improving internal systems that drive measurable business impact.

Benefits

• Salary  $140k-180k
• Unlimited PTO
• Monthly Stipend to spend on Misfits Market
• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options 
• Life Insurance
• 401k plan