Engineering Manager, Platform

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best‑in‑class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first‑of‑its‑kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium‑duty EVs and hybrids. Harbinger:
Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

As Engineering Manager, you will lead our multidisciplinary Platform team (Frontend, Backend, and Dev Ops) in Garden Grove, CA. You will drive the development of critical initiatives, including the Fleet dashboard, payment integration systems, and vehicle configuration tools, while acting as a strategic bridge between firmware and software engineering. In this role, you will resolve cross‑functional conflicts, manage prioritization, and foster a culture of technical excellence and delivery.

• Lead and grow the Platform team across Frontend, Backend, and Dev Ops.
• Manage high‑impact platform projects, specifically the Fleet dashboard, payment integration, and vehicle configuration services.
• Provide architectural guidance, focusing on solid firmware integration and robust system design.
• Resolve cross‑functional conflicts and drive prioritization to ensure successful project delivery.
• Foster a collaborative team culture focused on end‑to‑end delivery and technical excellence.

• Deep technical expertise with solid architectural understanding and hands‑on experience in React and GoLang.
• Proven track record of cross‑functional leadership and end‑to‑end delivery.
• Experience with telemetry, real‑time data visualization, and geospatial dashboards.
• Domain agility:
  Automotive experience is not a requirement; we value the ability to transfer expertise from other domains (e.g., mapping, consumer applications).

• Experience with IoT, telemetry, and real‑time distributed systems.
• Familiarity with workflow management tools such as Jira.
• Background in vehicle or asset tracking systems.
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$180,000 - $220,000 USD

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