Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Typeform as an Engineering Manager to lead, develop, and empower engineering teams (5-8 engineers per team). Foster a high-performance engineering culture while ensuring fast-paced, high-quality delivery using Go, Node.js, React, and Next.js on AWS with Kubernetes. Responsibilities include leading and mentoring teams, driving delivery with product managers, establishing engineering best practices, scaling and optimizing systems, providing technical guidance, communicating with stakeholders, and cultivating a positive team culture. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of managing engineering teams in a SaaS or tech environment, experience with cloud-based products and legacy code, and excels at breaking down complex projects. Strong communication skills and the ability to align stakeholders are essential. Bonus points for experience with specific technologies and a Master's or PhD in Computer Science.

Requirements

• You have a strong track record of managing engineering teams (5-8 engineers each) in a SaaS or tech environment
• You bring experience working with cloud-based, long-lived products, including managing and modernizing legacy code
• You can balance bottom-up technical innovation with business needs, ensuring engineering efforts align with company goals
• You excel at breaking down large, complex projects into clear, iterative milestones for multiple teams
• You have a deep understanding of engineering best practices, delivery methodologies, and process optimization
• You are comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple geographies
• You’re a strong communicator, able to align stakeholders, engage leadership, and represent Typeform externally

Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor: Build, manage, and support one or more engineering teams (5-8 engineers per team), fostering growth and technical excellence
• Drive Delivery: Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to define roadmaps, break down complex projects, and ensure timely, predictable execution
• Engineering Excellence: Establish and refine software development best practices, balancing technical innovation with legacy system management
• Scale & Optimize: Identify opportunities for cross-team collaboration, architectural improvements, and process optimizations
• Hands-On Leadership: While this is not a coding-heavy role, you should be comfortable reviewing technical designs and providing guidance
• Stakeholder Communication: Represent engineering needs to non-technical stakeholders and align teams with broader company objectives
• Culture & Collaboration: Cultivate an inclusive, high-trust engineering culture where teams thrive

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Go, React, Node.js, Python, relational & NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and modern observability tools
• Experience leading engineering teams in startups or high-growth companies
• A Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related field