Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Zilliant, a SaaS company, as an Engineering Manager to lead a product team building innovative solutions using React, Node.js, DynamoDB, and more. You will mentor engineers, drive product feature development, ensure high-quality engineering practices, and contribute to roadmap priorities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with 2–5 years of experience managing engineering teams in a SaaS environment, prior software engineering experience, and a strong understanding of system design and API development. Zilliant offers a full benefits package, generous PTO, monthly Zen Days, comprehensive parental leave, VTO, and remote/hybrid work options.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience managing engineering teams, preferably in a SaaS, cloud, or fast-growing product environment
• Prior experience as a software engineer, ideally with React, Node.js, or similar modern technologies
• Strong understanding of system design, API development (REST), and scalable application patterns
• Solid background in object-oriented programming and working with large data sets or high-throughput systems
• Passion for building great user experiences and working collaboratively with UI/UX designers
• Experience coaching teams on best practices like unit testing, code reviews, and API documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Drive the design, development, and delivery of key product features in partnership with architects, product managers, and designers
• Ensure high-quality engineering practices through code reviews, technical coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Own team execution and help shape roadmap priorities by contributing technical insight to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions
• Champion a high-velocity, agile environment that encourages experimentation, iteration, and customer-driven solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, DynamoDB, CodePipeline) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) is a plus

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k plans with a company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to ensure a solid work/life balance
• Monthly Zilliant Zen Days to rest and recharge
• Comprehensive parental leave to provide time to bond with new family members
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy to give back and contribute to your local community
• Remote or Hybrid work schedule, depending on team and personal preferences