Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

Ro
Summary
Join Ro, a leading direct-to-patient healthcare company, as an Engineering Manager on the Infrastructure team. Lead and mentor a team of engineers, contributing directly to the codebase and architecture while fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Drive strategic initiatives across observability, performance, developer experience, and database infrastructure. Partner with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure priorities with business goals. Plan and execute high-impact projects, balancing scope, velocity, and long-term sustainability. Shape and evolve technical direction, making pragmatic choices between scaling, automation, and reliability. Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent. Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- A strong technical foundation in infrastructure, systems engineering, or platform development — with the ability to dive deep when needed
- Proven experience leading and mentoring engineers, with a focus on helping individuals grow while delivering impactful results
- A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — knowing when to aim for excellence and when to ship “good enough” solutions
- A track record of working across teams and functions to align infrastructure priorities with organizational needs
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and driving clarity through thoughtful planning and communication
- A collaborative, team-first attitude with the ability to both support and challenge — especially in a high-trust, high-autonomy environment
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence
- Act as a player-coach: contribute directly to the codebase, architecture decisions, and technical problem-solving while growing team capabilities
- Drive and support strategic initiatives across observability, performance, developer experience, and database infrastructure
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure priorities with business goals and product needs
- Own the planning and execution of high-impact projects — balancing scope, velocity, and long-term sustainability
- Help shape and evolve technical direction, making pragmatic choices between scaling, automation, and reliability
- Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent through strong coaching, feedback, and support
- Champion engineering best practices, operational excellence, and a continuous improvement mindset across the team
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Wellbeing + Learning & Growth reimbursements
- Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
- Pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing
- Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness