Senior Engineering Manager

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Brazil, US Central Time overlap requiredContractManager
Salary7,500 USD per month
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Job Details

Languages
English
Experience
4+ years of experience in engineering leadership or management roles; 8+ years of experience building production software
Required Skills
Project ManagementFull Stack DevelopmentSaaS

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in engineering leadership or management roles.
  • 8+ years of experience building production software across multiple technologies and stacks.
  • Strong full-stack technical expertise with the ability to contribute code when needed.
  • Experience leading engineering teams across SaaS and eCommerce products.
  • Background in agency or multi-project delivery environments.
  • Proven ability to coach engineers and improve team autonomy and performance.
  • Strong system design and architecture skills across diverse technical environments.
  • Experience running delivery planning, estimation, and multi-workstream execution.
  • High standards for code quality, testing, and engineering best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken).
  • Comfortable working remotely with overlap in US Central Time hours.
  • Experience working as an independent contractor in distributed teams.
  • Proficiency using AI-assisted development tools in modern workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Set and maintain the technical bar across architecture, code quality, testing, and engineering standards.
  • Coach engineers on technical judgment, craftsmanship, and autonomy through reviews, feedback, and mentorship.
  • Own architecture and technical direction across diverse stacks, ensuring consistency and scalability.
  • Lead and participate in code reviews, fostering a strong culture of quality and early issue detection.
  • Plan and manage monthly delivery cycles, ensuring realistic commitments and predictable execution.
  • Build and evolve the engineering operating system, including processes, rituals, and performance tracking.
  • Drive engineering hiring, evaluating candidates for technical depth, ownership, and cultural fit.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and client teams to ensure clear requirements and smooth delivery.
  • Stay hands-on with code when needed, particularly in high-risk or complex technical areas.
  • Improve team effectiveness by increasing adoption of AI tools, automation, and modern engineering practices.
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