Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Linear, a fully remote company building an issue tracking and project management tool, as an experienced engineering leader. You will support and develop a small team of engineers, collaborate with other teams to deliver projects, ensure code quality, and contribute to a strong engineering culture. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. Linear offers a competitive salary and equity, work-life balance, and various benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and parental leave. The role is remote-only and currently limited to North American candidates. Linear is committed to building a product with UI elegance and world-class performance.

Requirements

• Strong technical acumen
• Exceptional communication
• Track record of leading high-performing product engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Support and develop a small team of engineers through regular feedback, mentoring, and coaching
• Collaborate with design, product, and founders to scope, prioritize, and deliver projects
• Facilitate planning and execution across projects while helping engineers stay unblocked and focused
• Ensure code quality and system reliability through reviews, architecture input, and operational excellence
• Advocate for and contribute to a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, curiosity, and collaboration
• Help define and evolve our engineering practices, hiring standards, and team processes as we grow

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Employee-friendly equity terms (early exercise, extended exercise)
• Paid lunch and coffee during workdays
• Work remotely, no commuting to the office
• Paid co-working space/desk at an office
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
• Regular team events and off-sites
• 5 weeks of paid vacation
• 4 months of paid parental leave