Engineering Manager

Role overview

Lead a software engineering squad as a hands‑on player‑coach, guiding delivery while staying close to design discussions, code reviews, architecture, and occasional implementation. The team develops network‑management and observability software across open‑source, source‑available, and proprietary products. The role emphasizes decisive execution, strong engineering practices, direct coaching, and collaboration with product leaders, peer managers, and an external technical community.

• Lead the team’s day‑to‑day work, review code and designs, and contribute directly when needed to unblock delivery or demonstrate good practices.
• Turn ambiguous objectives into executable plans, establish sprint goals, remove obstacles, and maintain accountability for deadlines.
• Own the software lifecycle from planning and design through implementation, testing, release, and follow‑up improvement.
• Facilitate effective planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and work breakdown using collaborative development and project‑management tools.
• Promote secure, modern development practices while maintaining a high quality bar and practical delivery pace.
• Partner with product managers to convert customer and community needs into shippable plans and challenge scope or timelines when evidence warrants it.
• Coach engineers through timely feedback, career development, technical mentoring, and hiring preparation.
• Coordinate with engineering leadership and peer managers, communicate risks early, and support contributors and community‑facing initiatives where relevant.

• At least 2 years as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead, preferably in a role that included regular coding or pull‑request review.
• Demonstrated success completing projects under tight timelines with a strong focus on action and removing blockers.
• Technical depth sufficient to review architecture and code and build credibility with experienced engineers.
• Experience with Agile practices, Dev Ops, and continuous integration and delivery in a fast‑moving environment.
• Familiarity with Git Hub for source control, project tracking, and team collaboration.
• Understanding of software security principles and a proven ability to coach engineers.
• Direct, effective communication skills suited to remote and asynchronous work.

• Experience with open‑source development, community engagement, or the networking industry.
• Familiarity with Python Django, Go, gRPC, Open Telemetry, cloud services, containers, Kubernetes, or data‑privacy compliance.

• The source describes a remote, async‑first environment and an equal‑opportunity workplace with accommodations available during hiring.