Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Prepared as the Engineering Manager of our Dispatch team and lead a team focused on architecting, building, and scaling new products for 911 dispatchers and first responders. You will leverage cutting-edge technologies like audio processing, speech-to-text, and LLMs to build a product suite that monitors radio traffic, associates it with 911 calls, and assists dispatchers in communication and dispatching. This is a high-priority initiative for 2025. You will collaborate with product, design, and go-to-market teams. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a proven ability to manage engineering teams in high-growth environments. Prepared offers a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role
• Excel at motivating teams, fostering growth, and building a sense of shared purpose as a people-centric leader
• Demonstrate a proven ability to manage engineering teams and deliver complex projects in high-growth environments
• Proven ability to balance leadership and technical contributions, excelling in roles requiring both hands-on coding and team management
• Possess proficiency in modern tech stacks, with experience in or willingness to learn React, Ruby on Rails, and Golang
• Proficiency with cloud infrastructure, such as AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical and business goals

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of engineers
• Foster growth and cultivate a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation
• Establish processes to ensure consistent, high-quality code delivery
• Drive efficiency and reliability in our systems and applications
• Partner with Product, Design, and other teams to align technical execution with business objectives
• Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Guide the team through architectural decisions, balancing trade-offs between scalability, speed, and cost
• Provide hands-on technical support as needed
• Actively participate in hands-on development, especially in backend systems, while guiding the team with technical expertise
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high-quality standards while mentoring team members in best practices
• Lead the design and architecture of scalable backend systems and APIs, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Identify and implement best practices, tools, and processes to drive technical excellence and team productivity

Benefits

• Remote-First Culture
• Competitive Salary and Equity
• 401k
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Free Membership to OneMedical
• Flexible Paid Time Off + 12 U.S. Holidays
• 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave (birthing + non-birthing parents)
• WeWork Membership for All Employees
• Annual Company Offsite