Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• The primary focus of this position is on managing people, while possessing sufficient technical expertise to oversee a highly skilled technical team and product.

• Oversee, recruit, and nurture a team of engineers by providing regular feedback and aiding in their professional development through career discussions.

• You will serve as a project manager and collaborate with product owners to ensure that the product roadmap is well-defined and current.

• With a robust technical background, you will engage in technical discussions and challenge teams to make informed technical decisions independently.

• You will be at ease working with engineering teams that have a strong sense of autonomy in their decision-making processes, whether they are technical or product-related.

• Interactions with customers will occur occasionally, as most of our clients are large organizations utilizing Mimir to oversee their operations.

• While excelling in people management and relationship building, you will also stay informed about the latest technical trends and developments to enhance your understanding of the challenges faced by your teams.

• Ideally, you will possess a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience gained from working as an engineer prior to transitioning into management.

• Our development is conducted in Go, and we operate in a Cloud Native environment, deploying on Kubernetes across all Cloud Service Providers using Helm and Jsonnet. Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm is beneficial, and knowledge of distributed systems is a plus.

⛳️ Requirements

• A seasoned people manager, capable of mentoring senior engineers as they advance in their careers by engaging in complex projects while supporting our operations.

• A self-motivated individual with a strong inclination toward action and ownership, able to manage ambiguity and propel work forward in intricate problem domains.

• Comfortable collaborating across time zones and cultures in a fully remote setting, employing clear and empathetic communication to foster trust, connection, and psychological safety.

• Experienced in guiding and mentoring other engineers, leading initiatives or small teams, and effectively collaborating to achieve successful project outcomes.

• Proven ability to manage complexity, align stakeholders, and enhance team performance to deliver significant, high-quality results.

• Highly customer-focused, consistently basing decisions and technical choices on user needs and real-world implications.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, consistency, production readiness, and observability.

• Comfortable with AI-assisted tools. We embrace AI and agentic development, so we expect you to be curious and adept at using AI-powered tools, ideally with practical experience integrating them into a team's workflow.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% Remote, Global Culture

• Scaling Organization

• Transparent Communication

• Innovation-Driven

• Open Source Roots

• Empowered Teams

• Career Growth Pathways

• Approachable Leadership

• Passionate People

• In-Person onboarding

• Balance is Key