Engineering Manager – Core Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Lead a team of experienced engineers.

• Take ownership of a core engineering domain and ensure operational excellence.

• Propel both tactical and strategic vision for the domain.

• Conduct reviews of code and architecture while offering technical and design insights.

• Actively engage in the recruitment process and contribute to the growth of the engineering team.

• Provide performance evaluations, conduct one-on-ones, and assist direct reports in their career development.

• Collaborate with Technical and Product teams to establish team vision and direction that align with organizational and business objectives.

• Select technology vendors and collaborate with the team on build-or-buy decisions.

• Communicate technical and product decisions, resolve issues that impede progress, and work in tandem with organizational leaders.

• Shape the roadmap, enhance developer experience, and promote faster, more reliable delivery throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven track record of building and leading lean teams, ensuring they are productive, motivated, and able to deliver meaningful results.

• Ability to cultivate safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environments.

• Proficient in shaping and executing complex, user-centered roadmaps in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.

• Capable of articulating complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with the technology industry to assist in making informed tooling and framework decisions.

• Experience in leading by establishing context, facilitating teamwork, and gaining consensus across product, design, engineering, and leadership teams.

• Prior experience as an Engineer.

• Knowledge of tools across the technology stack.

• Practical experience in building highly available and distributed systems, particularly with container orchestration systems.

• Experience with or willingness to learn technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Datadog, Fastly, Kong, and Cilium.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity stake.

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Flexible work environment, allowing for a mix of in-office and remote work as preferred.

• A WFH stipend to enhance your home office setup.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave.

• 401(k) matching.

• Student loan matching program.

• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage.

• Up to $25k for family building, reproductive health services, and gender-affirming care.

• $500 annually for wellness expenses.

• Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical.

• $360 quarterly for tickets to live events.

• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music.