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Reaching out to Engineering Manager

Purpose: Exploring opportunities under specific manager
Target: Engineering Manager

Email Subject

Interested in opportunities on your team at [Company Name]

Alternative subjects:

  • • Engineer excited about your team's work at [Company Name]
  • • Would love to learn about your team at [Company Name]
  • • [Your Role] interested in joining your team

Email Body

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! My name is [Your Name], and I'm a [Your Role] with [X years] of experience in [your expertise].

I came across your profile and was really impressed by [specific thing - e.g., "your team's work on [project/feature]" or "your approach to [engineering practice]" or "your post about [topic]"].

I'm currently exploring opportunities at[Company Name] and would love to learn more about your team, the problems you're solving, and the type of engineers who thrive on your team.

My background includes:
• [Relevant experience 1]
• [Relevant experience 2]
• [Relevant experience 3]

Resume: [Resume Link]
GitHub: [GitHub Profile]

I believe my experience in [specific skill/domain] could be valuable to your team, especially for [specific challenge or project if you know about it].

Would you be open to a brief 20-minute chat? I'd love to hear about your team's roadmap and how I might be able to contribute.

Thank you for considering!

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[LinkedIn Profile]

Tips for Success

  • Show you've researched their team specifically
  • Mention specific projects or initiatives they're working on
  • Ask about team culture and dynamics
  • Demonstrate understanding of management challenges
  • Be professional but personable

Do's

  • ✓Research the team's recent work and projects
  • ✓Show interest in their management philosophy
  • ✓Ask thoughtful questions about the team
  • ✓Demonstrate how you'd fit into team dynamics
  • ✓Follow up professionally

Don'ts

  • ✗Don't skip straight to asking for a job
  • ✗Don't ignore the team's specific focus area
  • ✗Don't be generic - personalize for their team
  • ✗Don't forget managers care about team fit
  • ✗Don't overlook their management style/philosophy

Placeholders Reference

[Name] - Manager's first name
[Your Name] - Your full name
[Your Role] - Your current role
[X years] - Your years of experience
[Your expertise] - Your area of expertise
[Specific thing] - Something about their team/work
[Company Name] - Company name
[Relevant experience] - Your relevant background
[Resume Link] - Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume
[GitHub Profile] - Your GitHub URL
[Specific skill/domain] - Your relevant skills
[Specific challenge] - Challenge their team faces
[LinkedIn Profile] - Your LinkedIn URL

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Interested in your team

When to send: 7-10 days after initial email

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message about opportunities on your team at [Company Name].

I'm still very interested in learning more about your team's work and how I might contribute.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Success Stories

Ravi K.

Direct conversation with EM led to team fit interview

Call within 3 days, joined the specific team

Expected Response Rate:

20-30%

Best Time to Send:

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 AM - 12 PM