Engineering Team Leader (Remote, Global)

Job summary

The Engineering Team Leader is responsible for overseeing a small product team of engineers, focusing on team dynamics and individual growth. This role involves a mix of management and active participation in product development, ensuring optimal execution and fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an engineering team of at least 2 members.
• Extensive background in Backend development (Elixir/Phoenix, Ruby, or functional programming).
• Strong commitment to promoting organizational values and fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Proven track record of delivering secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Familiarity with designing and implementing automation workflows.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a product team of 3-5 engineers, dedicating 30% of time to management tasks.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding processes for new engineers.
• Provide continuous feedback and coaching to team members.
• Redesign engineering workflows to incorporate autonomous agents for improved efficiency.
• Develop reusable workflows and ensure quality through verification loops.

Skills

• Strong engineering fundamentals and best practices.
• Ability to think in systems and define clear specifications.
• Inspiring leadership with a focus on team dynamics.
• Demonstrated capabilities in automation and AI fluency.

Education

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Tools

• Familiarity with engineering and development tools relevant to backend programming and automation.