Engineering Manager

Summary

Join CookUnity's Horizons Team as an Engineering Manager and lead a high-performing team of engineers. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and ensure timely project delivery. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, defining team processes, collaborating cross-functionally, hiring top talent, allocating resources, and delivering high-impact projects. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading a cross-functional team, hands-on experience with specified technologies, expertise in agile methodologies, and strong communication skills. CookUnity offers remote work, paid time off, healthcare stipends, Argentinean holidays, paid family leave, compassionate leave, and various other benefits.

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, Node.JS, Kotlin, Postgres/MySQL, AWS, React Native
• 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
• Track record of coaching and mentoring engineers, leveraging feedback as a tool for growth and improvement
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment, adapting to changes and helping team members build resilience

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of web, mobile, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2C with marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or related industries
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Get paid in USD. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!
• Work remotely: design the life that you want
• Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date
• Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider
• 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays
• 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical
• Paid family leave
• Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises
• Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform
• Personalized English coach