Senior Engineering Manager, 3D Modeling

Hover is making the homeowner journey easy, transparent and fun. Starting with the home improvement industry, we’re answering age-old questions like, “What is it going to look like?” and “What is it going to cost?”, by helping homeowners and pros visualize what’s possible with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and interactive 3D property models. Homeowners, contractors, and insurance professionals all use Hover to get fully measured, accurate, and interactive models of any property—in a matter of minutes, and with just a few snaps of a smartphone camera.

Join a team that is rooted in challenging the status quo, persistence, and dedicated to serving our employees, customers, and communities. With key investors, including Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures and leading insurance carriers such as Travelers, State Farm, and Nationwide, Hover is committed to changing the world, one home at a time. At Hover, we believe there is strength in diversity and are fostering an inclusive and diverse culture by hiring qualified, talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Why Hover Wants You

As our Senior Engineering Manager, 3D Modeling, you’ll lead the team responsible for Hover’s modeling pipeline—the backbone of our products. This is one of the most impactful teams at Hover, powering everything that needs a 3D digital twin of a building to power it. You’ll guide a world-class team tackling challenges at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and 3D modeling.

The Modeling Pipeline team builds the tools that transform customer captured data into highly accurate and detailed 3D models of buildings. We are also responsible for developing the pipeline and systems that process 3D data through automated and manual stages, as well as exporting data to customer facing formats.

You will contribute by

• Taking inputs from many different directions and synthesizing them into a technical strategy that delivers impact in thoughtful steps along the way to long term value.
• Defining the technical roadmap and business strategy for Hover’s Modeling team, with responsibility for both quarterly and long-term planning.
• Leading, mentoring, and coaching engineers to maximize their potential, supporting promotions and growth opportunities.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Exteriors / Interiors product owners, Ops, Process Engineering, and CV / ML teams to translate product requirements into actionable roadmaps.
• Architecting and modernizing Hover’s Ruby on Rails–based pipeline to improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Driving continuous improvement in pipeline error rates and system health while balancing innovation with operational stability.
• Delivering highly accurate, efficient 3D models through both automated and human-in-the-loop workflows.

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Hover has Hubs in San Francisco and New York City, where we expect that all employees living within a 50-mile radius of our offices will come into their local Hover office at least three times a week to build rapport and foster organic connection. At this time, Hover is not considering fully remote roles.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $218,000-$269,000 annually. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all applicable US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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