Engineering Manager (Site Reliability)

Responsibilities

• Own delivery and execution within the Site Reliability Engineering tooling team
• Evaluate product requirements for feasibility and ensure they align with the existing product architecture, translating them into EPICs and technical stories
• Work closely with Product Managers and Engineers to refine and groom tasks
• Plan and organize sprints with clearly defined goals, using project planning tools to establish timelines, and delivery milestones, and identify task dependencies early
• Foster engineering processes that promote seamless collaboration and teamwork
• Track team velocity to ensure resources are effectively allocated, balancing bandwidth with task demands
• Coordinate alignment and manage dependencies across multiple stakeholders to prevent bottlenecks and ensure smooth execution
• Contribute to critical projects by ensuring appropriate design patterns and coding techniques are applied
• Remain hands-on, participating in code reviews to uphold high-quality standards
• Ensure monitoring and observability are in place for all owned services, meeting defined SLIs/SLOs
• Partner with Product Managers to track and publish post-deployment product metrics, ensuring transparency with key stakeholders
• Conduct regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering a growth-oriented environment
• Lead project status reviews, manage expectations, and ensure smooth communication between teams and leadership

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer, or similar role
• 5+ years of Node JS / python experience
• A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience is a must
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog management
• Expertise in breaking down complex product requirements into structured EPICs, Stories, and Tasks
• Solid experience with backend technologies
• Knowledge of project planning tools for visualizing and tracking delivery timelines
• Familiarity with engineering metrics and monitoring tools to assess team performance and product health
• Capability to debug complex technical issues during incidents to identify solutions and run blameless RCA sessions
• Understanding of deployment pipelines, continuous integration (CI), continuous deployment (CD), and their corresponding metrics
• Ability to drive alignment across diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Exceptional ability to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and communicate clearly with stakeholders
• Proven track record of improving team velocity and fostering efficient delivery
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to assess complex problems, find solutions, and make sound decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder reporting
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment, adjusting strategies as needed
• Meticulous in documenting technical requirements and ensuring all aspects of a project are accounted for
• Experience in managing and mentoring engineers, ensuring team growth and performance
• Ability to assess bandwidth and manage resource distribution to optimize team performance

Benefits

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member
• Built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard
• Learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks
• Attractive salary, pension, health insurance, paid leave, plus other benefits