Senior Engineering Manager

Syllo

20d•$190,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

Syllo is on a mission to transform litigation with a unified platform that enables lawyers and paralegals to safely use language models and agentic AI throughout the litigation life cycle. The company has gained enterprise customers, including major law firms and corporations, and is expanding. Its goal is to reduce litigation costs, improve access to high-quality representation, and help align legal outcomes with merit. The Senior Engineering Manager will foster a collaborative, high-performing environment where engineers can grow and thrive. The role supports the career development of a team of 8–10 engineers, improves engineering practices and processes, coordinates execution with Product Managers, and helps shape staffing strategy and team structure. The position is remote in the United States.

Requirements

At least 5 years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5 or more in a fast-paced environment.
Core software engineering skills, including proficiency in languages such as Python and Ruby.
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns across the full software development lifecycle.
Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience partnering with product management teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

Mentor, coach, and support the career growth of 8–10 engineers through regular one-on-ones, actionable feedback, and a culture of ownership and psychological safety.
Participate in personnel reviews, including shaping the performance review process and structure.
Improve engineering processes, including scrum meetings, code reviews, and testing, to increase velocity without sacrificing quality.
Partner with Product Managers to translate roadmaps and designs into concrete execution plans.
Allocate work among engineers, monitor progress, and facilitate collaboration.
Work with the leadership team to define engineering staffing strategy and team structure.
Participate in hiring and recruiting.