[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stride, Inc. is a career discovery and talent connection platform that helps individuals explore their potential. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers, focusing on people-first leadership and fostering team growth while delivering impactful software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support the engineers on your team. They should never wonder how they are doing or how they can grow. Regular, honest feedback is the job
• Partner closely with product, design, and other technology leaders to set direction, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that work
• Attract and retain strong engineering talent. Build a team people want to be part of
• Keep your team unblocked and moving. Resolve ambiguity before it becomes a problem
• Collaborate with other engineering groups on integrations, best practices, and new technologies
• Lead tier-3 engineering support for your domain: triage, resolution, clear communication, and root cause fixes
• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions across the broader engineering org
• Identify opportunities for innovation in products, tooling, and processes
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to help your team work smarter
• Directly supervises approximately 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) and contract employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Skills

• Five plus (5+) years of experience leading engineering teams, with a track record of developing people and building strong team cultures
• Clear, consistent approach to feedback. Direct reports always know where they stand and what growth looks like for them
• Ability to attract, grow, and retain engineering talent
• Strong written and verbal communication. Able to influence decisions, navigate disagreement, and present clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing teams delivering production software across the full product lifecycle
• Understanding of application architecture, integration design, deployment, and testing
• Ability to clear a background check
• AWS experience - services like API Gateway, Elastic Beanstalk, Aurora, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch
• Java / Spring Boot, which is the backbone of our backend
• React / TypeScript, which powers all of our web UIs via a Turborepo monorepo
• CI/CD pipelines, we use AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild across all services
• Mobile development, infrastructure-as-code, enterprise identity/SSO platforms, observability platforms, feature flag systems, PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies
• Workflow automation platforms, database migration tools, PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies, data pipeline / ETL patterns
• Background in ed-tech, career platforms, or two-sided marketplaces
• Experience in a startup or early-stage technology company

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

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