As our first Engineering Manager, you will be a key participant in setting the tone for our management practice. You will also have the opportunity to hire new engineers, support the organization as it scales, and grow along with the company. This role will present a unique opportunity to be creative and ambitious in your day-to-day work.
As an Engineering Manager, you will be in charge of:
- Growing and supporting the careers of your direct reports
- Establishing measurable goals, both at the team and individual level
- Collaborating and creating alignment between engineering and other functionsβ
- Identifying gaps where additional staff are needed, hiring engineers and iterating on our hiring process
- Ensuring quality within engineering by striving for continuous improvement and making success measurable
- Designing and managing processes to support the success of a global remote team
You will be valued for
- Ability to understand, evaluate, and support the work of your direct reports
- Proficiency translating strategy and large initiatives into actionable work for your team
- Ability to empower your team through delegation, enabling team success and individual growth
- Experience managing remote or distributed teams
- Desire to work in the open, share context, and communicate honestly, directly and proactively
- A product-oriented mindset: the desire to deliver value to our users
- Knowledge of our technology stackβ