Engineering Manager - API

Craver

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

We're hiring!!! We are looking for an Engineering Manager for our API team — a technically exceptional leader who is as comfortable in a pull request as they are in a 1:1. This role is for someone who leads by doing: you will write production-quality code, drive architectural decisions, and build a high-performing, autonomous team around you. If you believe the best engineering managers make their teams better by rolling up their sleeves alongside them, we want to hear from you. About Us Craver is a leading provider of custom-branded mobile apps for the restaurant industry, specializing in features like loyalty & rewards, subscription services, and single tap reordering. We are dedicated to transforming customer engagement for quick-service restaurants and coffee shops, working with local brands such as Stumptown Coffee, Rook and Go Get Em Tiger, as well as many other restaurants across North America. As we scale rapidly, we need an Engineering Manager who brings both technical depth and people instincts — someone who ships great software and grows great engineers at the same time.

Requirements

7+ years of professional software development experience
Demonstrated experience leading a team, whether formally or through tech lead responsibilities
Strong background in software engineering and computer science fundamentals
Expertise in Java/Spring or equivalent backend frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture
Excellence in communication both verbal and written

Responsibilities

Contribute daily to the codebase — designing, building, and implementing complex backend features and infrastructure
Drive E2E ownership of the team's technical deliverables and epics
Make architecture and API design decisions with scalability, maintainability, and long-term business impact in mind
Apply advanced patterns including SOLID, DDD, and Hexagonal Architecture to build loosely coupled, low-dependency systems
Champion test-driven development and high code quality standards across all team output
Own and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment practices, and release management
Empower senior ICs to own architectural decisions; act as a facilitator and tie-breaker rather than the default technical authority
Scope epics from scratch with stakeholders and create epic-level acceptance criteria
Contribute meaningfully to roadmapping through technical guidance, estimation, and identifying solutions
Keep the team focused on high-priority work — go deeper rather than broader, and actively manage WIP
Interface with other teams to manage dependencies and ensure backend services meet their needs
Anticipate scalability bottlenecks and advocate for infrastructure investments before they become problems
Lead team ceremonies: standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos
Mentor engineers at all levels with tailored coaching on technical excellence, professional growth, and effective work habits
Own performance management: goal-setting, performance reviews, growth plans, and difficult conversations
Conduct regular 1:1s focused on career development, blockers, and wellbeing
Create psychological safety — an environment where team members feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, and speak up
Ensure the team delivers reliably with consistent throughput and ambitious but achievable commitments
Participate in hiring: define standards, conduct interviews, and contribute to onboarding
Assume responsibility for the health, reliability, and maintainability of backend systems
Lead incident response and implement solutions that minimize blast radius
Review and improve RCAs, ensuring systematic corrective actions are implemented
Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual work and operational burden