About the Role
As an Engineering Manager at NetActuate, you will play a pivotal role in managing and building our agile-based engineering team. You will work closely with the leadership team, including the CEO, and directly manage a team of 5-8 engineers, with the potential to hire more as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working with and building agile-based engineering teams for SAAS services. They should be proficient in PHP, Python, and JavaScript, and have a solid understanding of Linux, APIs, web services, and networking.
Responsibilities
- Act as the scrum manager for the engineering team, overseeing sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Create user stories, tasks, and engineering documents to guide the development process.
- Assist with architectural decisions and provide technical guidance to the team.
- Lead by example and remain hands-on in the development process, contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
- Manage backend services (daemons), API layer projects, and frontend portals.
- Implement modern CI/CD principles, including pipelines, workflows, and QA integration.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.
Requirements
- 4+ Years of Experience
- Proven experience managing and building agile-based engineering teams for SAAS services, delivering products from start to finish.
- Strong proficiency in PHP, Python, and JavaScript.
- Solid understanding of Linux, APIs, web services, and networking.
- Familiarity and comfort with microservices, containers, and virtualization.
- Experience with modern CI/CD principles and tools.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience working in a smaller/startup environment is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time employment with 401k benefits.
- Salary commensurate with experience and market rates.
- Hybrid work model: In-office at least 3 days a week.
