Engineering Manager – Compiler

About the role

The Nomic Foundation is a non-profit advancing the Ethereum ecosystem. We build open-source runtimes, compilers, build systems, and deployment solutions that are used by tens of thousands of developers. We emphasize robust engineering and lean processes, allowing for quick decision-making and distraction-free software development. You have the opportunity to shape the future of the Ethereum ecosystem through deep technical work on critical developer infrastructure, where your specific contributions will have a tangible impact.

About the team

The Slang team builds a modular set of compiler APIs for Solidity code analysis. Our users are internal and external developers integrating our APIs in their developer tools to process Solidity code and make it easier to build smart contracts for their end users. The project is at an early stage working towards feature completeness. We aim to upgrade the Solidity developer experience and tooling ecosystem in the long term.

This is a fully-remote role, and we’re open to candidates based in UTC-4 to UTC+2 time zones.

Provide Technical Leadership

• Actively participate in technical discussions, providing high-level guidance and expertise during code reviews and design decisions.
• Act as a mentor and sounding board for technical decisions, ensuring alignment with project goals while empowering individual ownership.

Drive Successful Product Delivery

• Take ownership of projects, ensuring on-time delivery with the desired features and quality.
• Work with the team to define MVPs, set milestones, and assess project feasibility.
• Manage project scope by prioritizing tasks, identifying dependencies, and mitigating risks.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate user needs and market trends into a technical roadmap.

Build a High-Performing Team

• Motivate and guide engineers to achieve their full potential, fostering a culture of learning and development.
• Implement and improve processes such as performance reviews, career development plans, and efficient hiring practices.
• Establish a clear team structure with roles and ownership well-defined.

Communication & Alignment

• Increase transparency within the team by sharing information on other Nomic projects and initiatives.
• Champion the team's achievements and deliverables to other departments.
• Proactively communicate with leadership and stakeholders to address concerns, clarify direction, and ensure alignment across teams and with the community.
• Articulate a clear vision for the team's mission, challenges, and milestones, connecting their work to Nomic's broader goals.

We are looking for a highly technical manager with a strong engineering background, product mindset, and a thoughtful approach to people management. In this role, you’ll manage a small team (3-4 engineers) and take ownership of the whole product, shape its roadmap, create alignment across teams and with the community & stakeholders. You will provide technical guidance on architectural & design decisions, strategic direction, and occasionally do code reviews.

In addition, you'll foster individual growth through thoughtful guidance and mentorship, creating a respectful and collaborative environment.

• 2+ years of experience in directly managing & growing teams, establishing a team structure, and ensuring team wellbeing, ideally in a remote and async setting.
• 6+ years of experience technically leading projects and driving multi-year roadmaps.
• Proven experience designing and evolving complex, high-performance systems: compiler or interpreter, a language runtime or VM, operating system or kernel components, drivers, compute engines, or foundational developer tooling.
• Skilled at leading technical design, product launch, and code reviews in deep technical domains, spotting architectural trade-offs, and guiding senior engineers toward scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Ability to direct without micromanaging or forcing decisions.
• Experience implementing or refining processes around performance reviews, career development, and hiring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with open source and/or Rust projects.