Engineering Manager - Remote

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead technical teams at Ambient. You’ll be expected to manage, mentor, and guide engineers across different software engineering disciplines. In addition, you’ll act as the bridge across multiple different teams and projects, making sure our efforts are on track and processes are running smoothly.

In Short

• Directly manage an engineering team of 8-12 software engineers spanning different applications engineering disciplines.
• Guide and coach engineers, providing day-to-day support in their work and longer-term career guidance and mentorship.
• Manage projects for your team and act as the bridge across multiple groups including software engineering, mobile, product design, quality engineering, operations, and other business teams.
• Ensure tickets are being completed and lead the SDLC process as needed.
• Contribute to learning and knowledge sharing efforts in training and forum style meetings.
• Keep project statuses up to date in Jira and Productboard, and maintain all relevant documentation in Google Docs and Notion.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an Engineering Manager, having led teams of at least eight or more engineers across more than one engineering discipline.
• A background in hands-on software development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and respond to updates while providing accurate timelines.
• Deep technical knowledge to understand how a system works and communicate effectively across teams.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Productboard) and documentation platforms (Notion, Google Docs).
• Clear communication skills to navigate across different teams and subject matter.
• Comfortable breaking down ambiguous problems into actionable steps.
• A high level of interest in the smart home and smart apartments space.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Work in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on smart technology.
• Engage with multiple teams and projects.
• Contribute to the development of a category-defining platform.