Technical Lead Manager, Robotics Fleet

Robotics will have a massive positive impact on the world economy and global human productivity over the coming decade. At Foxglove, we're excited for this future, and we're building powerful open source and commercial tools to accelerate it. We're an experienced team of independent thinkers, with a passion for creating high quality products. We're looking for self-motivated and fast-learning individuals to join our mission. About The Role We’re looking for a Tech Lead Manager (TLM), Robotics Fleet to lead our engineering team building Foxglove’s Fleet Management product. This is a player-coach role, where you'll combine hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities, guiding a talented group of engineers tackling complex, real-world robotics challenges. As TLM, Robotics Fleet, you will oversee the design and development of systems that connect and manage fleets of robots – from low-level, on-device software all the way up to large-scale, cloud-based distributed systems. You’ll work closely with Product and GTM teams to align engineering efforts with customer needs, helping shape both the roadmap and technical direction to deliver maximum customer value. Your work will ensure the team builds scalable, reliable solutions that power real deployments across the robotics industry. Location Foxglove is a remote-friendly company, with employees spread across many locations. We maintain Pacific Time hours and hire within ±4 hours of U.S. time zones to ensure effective collaboration. This role is onsite in our San Francisco office, but we are open to remote for highly experienced candidates with prior experience at a leading robotics or autonomous vehicle company. Key Responsibilities • Lead and grow a small team of engineers building our Fleet Management product • Contribute directly to design and implementation across backend, frontend, and embedded components • Collaborate with Product and GTM teams to align engineering priorities with customer needs • Define technical direction, architecture, and best practices for scalable, reliable systems • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and technical excellence • Support career growth and mentorship for team members • Work with customers and partners to understand real-world use cases and translate them into product improvements • Balance short-term delivery with long-term strategic goals for the Fleet product and ensure alignment with other product areas What We’re Looking For • Proven experience as a tech lead or engineering manager, ideally in a player-coach capacity • Strong technical background in robotics, autonomous systems, or embedded devices • Experience building and scaling distributed systems or cloud-based platforms • Comfort working across the stack – from low-level systems to cloud infrastructure • Our stack is predominately Rust, Typescript and Postgres • A track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams like Product, Design, and GTM • Strong communication and leadership skills • A pragmatic, customer-focused mindset that balances speed, quality, and impact • Passion for building tools that help robotics teams operate more effectively • Someone who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with a bias for shipping and learning. What We Offer • $300 monthly budget towards commuter benefits or building your personal workspace (remote only) • Competitive equity grant in a Series A company • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Term Life insurance coverage at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents • 401(k) matching up to 4% • 4 weeks vacation, plus holidays and winter break • All expenses paid company off-sites 2× per year Why Join Us • Impact: Own growth at a fast-growing, high-leverage moment for the company. • Mission: Accelerate the development of the next generation of robotics and embodied AI. • Team: Work with world-class engineers, designers, and researchers passionate about open-source and developer tools. • Ownership: Drive initiatives end-to-end, with high autonomy and visibility. Compensation Range: $200K - $265K