Engineering Manager

Second Nature

1d•$180,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an Engineering Manager who will serve in a dual capacity as a tech lead, involving hands-on coding, code reviews, and retrospectives, as well as a people manager. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role involves leading and developing a team of engineers, making architectural decisions, and actively contributing to the development of robust, scalable, and secure systems. The successful candidate will help scale our software strategy, enhance our technical capabilities, and guide the engineering team through its next phase of growth. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership position for an individual passionate about building powerful software solutions and developing high-performing teams in a player/coach capacity.

Requirements

10+ years of engineering experience
3+ years managing a team of 3+ engineers
A strong understanding of design patterns and architectural thinking
Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.
Background with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or microservices.
Recent experience coding and completing code reviews
Recent experience with TypeScript, React and Next.js.
Experience with NestJS and PostgreSQL.
Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes and Terraform.
An "all-in" mindset toward AI in software engineering. You are enthusiastic about the future of AI & engineering, with a clear drive to contribute to how AI will revolutionize our industry.
Proven track record of shipping scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work a 8 to 5 EST schedule

Nice To Haves

Experience in PropTech, real estate tech, or B2B2C SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a high-performing team of engineers (5–10).
Conduct regular 1:1s, set career development plans, and provide clear feedback.
Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent.
Foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and engineering excellence.
Guide your team through prioritization, technical challenges, and agile delivery.
Lead the architecture and implementation of critical features and systems.
Remain actively hands-on with our tech stack.
Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code.
Set standards for code quality, security, and system performance.
Lead technical reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing.
Work closely with Product, Executive Leadership and other stakeholders to define and deliver product features.
Collaborate with other tech leads to set long-term engineering direction and system design.
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence product strategy.