Engineering Manager

About the Role
Team Leadership & Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-7 software engineers
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, sense of urgency and over communication.
- Recruit, interview, and onboard new engineering talent
- Collaborate with engineering leadership on team planning and resource allocation
- Promote best practices in software development and code quality Technical Strategy & Product Development
- Define and implement technical strategy aligned with business objectives and our Cloud Center of Excellence
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment
- Drive architectural decisions and technology stack choices
- Ensure code quality, security, scalability and maintainability standards
- Champion agile development methodologies and continuous integration
- Lead technical design reviews and architecture discussions
- Spend 20% to 30% of your time doing hands-on work. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategically partner with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Collaborate with QA teams to establish comprehensive testing strategies
- Coordinate with the SRE team for seamless deployments
- Engage with stakeholders to communicate technical progress and challenges
- Support other business teams with technical expertise Project Management & Delivery
- Plan and execute complex software projects with multiple dependencies
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases
- Implement and maintain development processes and workflows
- Monitor team velocity and continuously improve development efficiency
- Drive post-mortem processes for incidents and project retrospectives Requirements: Experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in management roles
- Proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams
- Experience with full-stack development and modern software architectures
- Background in agile development frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience with software development lifecycle and release management Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (Typescript, Python, etc.)
- 5+ years of experience with Node.js
- Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and design principles
- Advanced knowledge and experience with Amazon Web Services
- Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements Leadership & Communication
- Advanced English (C1) fluency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Experience with conflict resolution and team dynamics
- Proven ability to attract and retain top engineering talent Opcionales Desirable Skills: Additional Experience
- Experience in startup environments
- Background in highly regulated industries (healthcare, fin-tech, etc.)
- Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems
- Knowledge of machine learning and AI technologies
- Background in open source contributions and community involvement Technical Depth
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
- Knowledge of backend frameworks and API design
- Understanding of performance optimization and scalability
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Familiarity with data analytics and business intelligence tools
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar cloud certifications
- Relevant technical certifications in programming languages or frameworks Our Benefits: In addition to competitive salaries, this role includes:
- Formal employment (“Planilla”) under a Peruvian entity — all legal benefits in soles (CTS, Gratificaciones, etc.).
- Full-time schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
- Unlimited vacation days — yes, we mean it
- EPS healthcare (Rimac) covered 100%.
- Oncology insurance (Rimac) covered 100%.
- AFP retirement plan.
- Coworking access in Miraflores, Lima — with free beverages, talks, bicycle parking, and amazing city views.
- Company laptop and tools provided.