Sr. Manager - Engineering
About The Position
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Engineering Manager to lead a distributed engineering organization while driving scalable, high-quality technology execution aligned with business and product priorities. This role blends people leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen, with a strong focus on customer outcomes, operational excellence, and thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, including AI. The ideal candidate is both a leader and a builder — someone who can guide teams, influence architecture, and remain hands-on when needed. If you thrive in a fast-paced, product-driven environment and enjoy building both high-performing teams and scalable platforms, this role is for you.
Requirements
- A strategic, hands-on engineering leader with a passion for building scalable systems
- Experienced in leading distributed teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- A strong communicator who can influence cross-functional stakeholders
- A proactive problem-solver with a customer-first mindset
- Curious and forward-thinking, especially in emerging technologies like AI
- A leader who balances technical depth with business impact
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, OR
- Non-technical degree with relevant certifications, OR
- Advanced degree (MBA, MA, etc.) with applicable experience
- 5–8 years of related experience, including:
- 6+ years of software development experience (web/mobile, data-driven applications)
- 3+ years leading and managing engineering teams
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering Manager
- Experience leading remote, globally distributed teams
- Strong background in building scalable engineering processes and systems
- Experience managing budgets and optimizing infrastructure costs
- Familiarity with AI technologies and experimentation mindset
- Experience building and scaling SaaS products
- Strong experience with API development
- Advanced proficiency in Python and JavaScript (including TypeScript)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
- Experience with SSO implementation (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with ReactJS and Node.js (a plus)
Responsibilities
- Establish scalable processes, standards, and operating rhythms to support a distributed, global team
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, tools, and delivery standards to improve quality, velocity, and reliability
- Partner with Product and executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business goals
- Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed engineering team across multiple geographies
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Promote strong engineering practices with a focus on quality and customer impact
- Manage engineering budgets, including infrastructure and platform costs
- Ensure cost-effective decision-making while maintaining scalability and performance
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical investments with company objectives
- Enable teams to adopt AI tools and contribute to AI-driven initiatives
- Explore emerging technologies through experimentation and low-risk validation
- Identify opportunities to integrate AI into internal workflows and customer-facing products
- Maintain compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures
- Communicate effectively across teams and leadership
- Manage shifting priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Review work for accuracy, completeness, and quality
- Perform additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
