Engineering Manager, Activation

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Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Hands-on experience at production scale and proficiency in parts of our tech stack — React, TypeScript, Backend-for-Frontend APIs, Postgres/MySQL, AWS.
• Demonstrated expertise with agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to design and guide scalable, resilient, and maintainable system architectures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment, adapting to changes and helping team members build resilience.
• Track record of building applications/pages that impact consumer acquisition. This can include top, mid and lower funnel.
• Prior experience working on growth oriented consumer facing applications with an understanding of how to measure and improve key engineering metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of web and backend engineers.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance, actively contributing to technical decisions, participating in code reviews, and collaborating on implementation while establishing a forward-looking strategy for architecture evolution to support scalability and business goals.
• Define and refine team processes, including agile methodologies, to prioritize, plan, and execute projects effectively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders; facilitate clear and effective communication between engineering teams and other departments.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive.
• Strategically allocate resources, including personnel and tools, to optimize project execution and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Deliver high-impact projects on time, maintaining a balance between rapid delivery and long-term system quality and reliability.
• Establish and oversee quality assurance processes to uphold high standards in product development and deployment.
• Manage tech debt proactively to maintain a scalable and maintainable system.