Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – Multiple Roles

Client:
IT Client

Role:
Engineering Manager

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
Remote

Salary
– based on experience base + equity

Your New Company

Our client, an IT company hiring an Engineering Manager for a permanent opportunity.

Your New Role:

Client is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead high-impact engineering teams building core parts of our and internal systems. Engineering Managers at are expected to stay close to the engineering work even if they are not coding day-to-day. The role involves balancing technical direction, execution, and people development while working closely across functions in a fast-moving environment.

A big part of the role is balancing execution and people development. You will help the team ship consistently in a fast-paced environment while also coaching and mentoring engineers so they can continue to grow in their careers.

Moreover, this role sits between engineering, product, and operations. Things move quickly, and priorities shift as tradeoffs come up. They are looking for someone who can make clear decisions when things are unclear and keep the team focused on what matters the most. Strong judgment and prioritization are important, knowing what to prioritize and how to break down work in a way that actually drives results.

More about the Team

Client is hiring Engineering Managers across several teams, where each team owns a full slice of the product experience end-to-end from what users see to the systems behind it. Teams are typically four to six engineers, working closely with product and operations to drive outcomes in their area.

They currently have eight teams and expect more as continue to grow and expand into new areas of the business. Some teams work on systems where correctness is critical such as payouts, invoicing, and fraud prevention. Other teams focus on direct customer-facing parts, where the work involves a lot of operational complexity and fast iteration. Also have teams building new product areas from scratch, where there is more ambiguity. There will also be opportunities to lead experimental strike teams focused on high-priority, greenfield initiatives that require fast execution and strong ownership.

While each team owns a different problem space, the way client operates is fairly consistent across the organization. Align on team structure and matching during the interview process based on background and interests.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Client care less about polished narratives and more about how someone thinks through problems. A successful Engineering Manager at demonstrates the following traits:

• First-principles Thinking: value people who do not rely on past experience by default, but dive deep to understand what is actually going on before deciding what to do.
• Customer-centricity: care about people who stay close to the customer and use that context to make decisions and prioritize work.
• Ownership and Judgement: look for people who take responsibility for outcomes, make clear calls on what matters, and help teams move forward, treating their area like their own business.
• Technical Strength: expect Engineering Managers to stay close enough to the work to understand tradeoffs, support good technical decisions, and know when something does not feel right.

What You’ll get in Return

The client is offering a permanent opportunity with lucrative equity and benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.

AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.