Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Engineering & Delivery — Own delivery across products, keeping timelines and quality on track. Plan sprints, manage the backlog, and stay accountable for output and technical debt.
• Technical Leadership — Own architecture decisions, balancing scalability and speed. Stay hands‑on with code reviews and tough problems. Keep the stack (Node.js, Type Script, GraphQL, PostgreSQL/Timescale DB) running well.
• Team Leadership — Lead and grow the team, including reviews and mentoring. Delegate execution to the Assistant Engineering Lead, but stay accountable for results.
• Process & Quality — Improve engineering processes and release standards. Push quality through code reviews and testing.
• Collaboration — Work with the CTO and Product/Design/Business teams on roadmap and planning. Keep communication clear on progress and risks.
• Scaling — Improve tooling and team structure as the company grows. Fix bottlenecks early, without over‑engineering.

Delivery is predictable and high-quality. Systems are stable and scalable. The team keeps improving. Direction is clear, with minimal firefighting and strong teamwork with the CTO.

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years leading an engineering team or acting as an Engineering Manager / Lead.
• Strong hands‑on experience with
  
  Node.js, Type Script, GraphQL, andPostgreSQL/Timescale DB.
• Proven ability to design and maintainscalable, reliable systemsin a production environment.
• Experience owning end‑to‑end delivery, including sprint planning, backlog management, and execution in an Agile/Scrum setup.
• Demonstrated people management skills, including mentoring, performance feedback, and team development.
• Comfortable working in a lean startup environment, balancing hands‑on work with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating closely with Product, Business, and CTO‑level stakeholders.