Engineering Manager

Summary

Join CookUnity's Growth Engineering team as an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers. You will drive technical excellence, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure timely project delivery. Collaborate with Product and Design to deliver exceptional user experiences and strategically allocate resources to optimize project execution. This high-impact role requires expertise in agile methodologies, software development lifecycle, and scalable system architectures. You will also be responsible for hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent. The role offers the opportunity to influence all parts of CookUnity and make a significant contribution to the company's growth.

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

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 with 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