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Engineering Manager

Location: Flexible / Remote

Model: B2B

About

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow our backend and cloud engineering teams. This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and enjoys scaling both teams and technology.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and manage a team of 5+ developers, with the team expected to grow over time.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute sprints, releases, and patch management.
  • Collaborate with cross-geo teams across multiple time zones to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Mentor engineers, promote best practices, and foster a culture of excellence.
  • Drive technical decision-making and align engineering output with business goals.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven of experience in software engineering and team leadership.
  • Strong experience leading development teams of 5 or more engineers.
  • Proficiency in Golang, Java, and Python (in that order of preference).
  • Solid understanding of Linux environments.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Familiarity with HTTP protocols, security principles, and scalable backend architectures.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of coordinating across multiple teams and time zones.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and backend observability tools.
  • Hands-on experience with security best practices in cloud and backend systems.

Why Join Us:

  • Opportunity to lead and expand a high-performing engineering team.
  • Work on complex, scalable backend systems using cutting-edge technologies.
  • Collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented environment.
  • Flexible/remote work with cross-geography collaboration.