Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join our team as an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow globally distributed engineering teams working on a modern SaaS digital marketing platform. This fully remote role requires a technically grounded leader to drive engineering execution, foster collaboration, and bridge business, product, and technology. You will oversee three engineering teams (12 direct reports) in the U.S. and offshore, responsible for platform infrastructure, DevOps, and core services. The position involves managing team operations, project delivery, and technical alignment, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-impact projects. Leading distributed teams, strong communication, and adaptability are crucial. International travel and evening meetings are required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Experience managing engineering teams and overseeing production systems
• Background in web-based development (Node.js, React, C#, .NET, MongoDB, or similar)
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar)
• Demonstrated experience leading distributed/offshore teams
• Strong understanding of platform architecture, SDLC improvement, and system reliability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally (once per year)
• Available for evening meetings with overseas teams (1–2 times per week)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple teams, both US-based and overseas
• Serve as a servant leader, providing mentorship, coaching, and support while empowering teams to make sound technical decisions
• Own team operations, project delivery, and technical alignment, ensuring consistent execution and quality
• Collaborate closely with product and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact projects (e.g., current initiative: migrating data infrastructure to MongoDB)
• Foster strong, async-first communication practices across global teams
• Host weekly or bi-weekly evening check-ins with offshore teams (~8 PM CST)
• Travel overseas once per year as part of leadership exchange and team development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB or GCP cloud environments
• Exposure to both legacy and modern tech stacks
• SaaS or digital marketing platform experience

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours