Windows Engineering Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of hiring, mentoring, professional development, and performance management for the Windows team.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, carry out performance evaluations, and develop personalized growth plans.

• Engage in the recruitment process from sourcing candidates to screening and finalizing offers.

• Tackle performance issues proactively and in a timely manner.

• Ensure accountability for team delivery and foster a positive team culture.

• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.

• Monitor team morale and resolve any conflicts that arise.

• Keep project timelines on track and manage interdependencies effectively.

• Communicate any blockers, risks, and progress updates to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with product, design, QA, and support teams on planning and execution efforts.

• Make product-related decisions as necessary to keep the team progressing.

• Oversee throughput, shipping speed, predictability, and the elimination of delivery obstacles.

• Enhance team effectiveness and direct focus towards business and product objectives.

• Utilize and guide the use of AI-assisted development while ensuring quality and maintainability.

• Assess and enhance tooling and workflows for greater efficiency.

• Encourage the team to tackle more significant challenges and assess the results.

• Exercise technical judgment in collaboration with technical leads.

• Maintain proficiency in C#, .NET desktop applications, and native interop.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in developing and delivering high-quality software for the Windows platform.

• Familiarity with C#/.NET desktop applications.

• Experience in engineering management, including hiring, conducting one-on-ones, performance reviews, and ensuring accountability for team outcomes.

• A strong desire and ability to coach and develop engineers both personally and technically.

• Regular engagement with AI development tools and the ability to critically assess their results.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective with both engineers and non-engineers.

• A commitment to accountability and transparency regarding team outcomes.

• Technical knowledge of native interop.

• Capability to make informed resourcing and prioritization decisions based on the team's technical trajectory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing education.

• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.

• Supportive and inclusive team culture.