Engineering Manager - Data and Infrastructure

Jobgether

1d • $170,000 - $230,000 • Remote

About The Position

In this role, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for the data layer and operational foundation of a cutting-edge digital engineering platform. You will blend hands-on technical leadership with people management, guiding engineers while setting strategic direction for secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure. The role encompasses managing distributed systems, cloud deployments, self-hosted customer installations, and compliance-sensitive environments. You will collaborate closely with product and security teams to define roadmaps, mentor your team, and drive best practices across DevOps, database management, and deployment automation. This is a pivotal position with the opportunity to shape the evolution of a platform used for complex engineering and simulation workflows. You will have a direct impact on platform reliability, scalability, and adoption while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of software engineering experience, with at least two years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing teams working on infrastructure technologies, including Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Postgres or other databases.
• Background in distributed systems, stateful data infrastructure, and enterprise software delivery.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (EKS, VPC networking, IAM).
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, set technical direction, and deliver complex projects reliably.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional and remote team environments.
• U.S. citizenship and residency required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing database technologies, especially graph databases.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, or FedRAMP.
• Experience supporting ITAR or other restricted federal environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform), service meshes, and observability stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for data systems, DevOps, and infrastructure reliability.
• Define technical strategy and ensure high-quality execution of all team initiatives.
• Oversee engineering work on the core graph database, including modifications, CI/CD pipelines, documentation, and incident response.
• Manage infrastructure improvements for Kubernetes-based deployments, Argo CD, Helm charts, and automation tooling.
• Plan and execute deployments into compliance-restricted environments, ensuring secure-by-default practices.
• Collaborate with product, security, and engineering leadership to set priorities and drive roadmap execution.
• Promote best practices in observability, monitoring, and operational excellence across data and infrastructure teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $170,000 - $230,000 per year.
• Health and family benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, with premiums fully covered.
• Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off, including federal holidays.
• Financial benefits: 401k, company stock options, and home office setup budget.
• Learning and development support: reimbursement for approved trainings, subscriptions, and conference attendance.
• Remote-first environment with periodic in-person team gatherings for collaboration and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees