Engineering Manager, Product Architecture

2+ years of experience managing software engineering teams 9+ years of total experience in software engineering roles Strong foundation in software engineering fundamentals, including system design and distributed systems Experience leading teams through architectural modernization Experience building and operating Kotlin/JVM backend services Experience designing and operating event-driven architectures Experience operating cloud-native systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Exposure to frontend systems using React and Web Components Understanding of agile principles Proven ability to mentor engineers and grow technical leaders Strong written and verbal communication skills Servant-leader mindset

Directly manage 5 to 8 software engineers Coach and mentor engineers Build a culture of ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement Own the technical direction and architectural health of software platform systems Guide teams through building services, microservices, and UIs Lead the transition to Kotlin-based backend services Ensure services are scalable, observable, secure, and resilient Guide the design of event-driven systems, asynchronous workflows, and service integrations Partner with principal engineers on cross-domain architecture Review and contribute to RFCs and technical design documents Translate platform and internal needs into technical roadmaps Collaborate with Project Management on work breakdown Balance delivery of new capabilities with reliability and debt reduction Own operational outcomes Work closely with internal stakeholders Coordinate with data producers and consumers Collaborate with Data Engineering teams Communicate technical decisions to stakeholders Collaborate with peer Engineering Managers on standards and best practices