Engineering Team Leader (Remote)

Job summary

The Engineering Team Leader is responsible for managing a small product team of engineers, focusing on team dynamics and optimizing execution. This role involves both management and active participation in product development, as well as overseeing hiring and onboarding processes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an engineering team of at least 2 individuals.
• Extensive background in Backend development (Elixir/Phoenix, Ruby, or functional programming).
• Strong commitment to promoting organizational values.
• Proven track record of delivering secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Experience with designing or adopting automation workflows.
• Ability to think in systems and ensure quality through verification processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Focus on efficient processes with a people-first approach.
• Understanding of team dynamics and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated capabilities in automation and AI fluency.

Responsibilities

• Manage a product team of 3-5 engineers, spending 30% of time on management tasks.
• Actively participate in product development alongside the team.
• Involved in hiring and onboarding new engineers.
• Provide continuous feedback and coaching to team members.
• Redesign engineering workflows to enhance efficiency and outcomes.
• Build reusable workflows and ensure results are verified and scalable.

Education

• Relevant experience in engineering management and software development.

Tools

• Familiarity with automation tools and AI technologies.