Engineering Manager

Nexus Cognitive

Engineering Manager overseeing a team of engineers at NexusOne, a converged data platform for the AI era. Focused on team growth, performance, and product management collaboration.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing engineering teams, with a focus on clear communication, team culture, and strategic roadmap execution. Possesses a solid engineering background to effectively engage in design discussions and code reviews.

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Team LeadershipEngineering ManagementCoaching MindsetClear CommunicationRoadmap Development

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Soft Skills

Empathetic CommunicationCoachingJudgmentPrioritization

Industry Keywords

Team CulturePerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentShipping ProductsRemoving Blockers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and growing a team of engineers (typically 5–10), with real ownership over their growth and performance
Balancing people leadership with enough technical depth to stay credible in design discussions and code reviews
Partnering with product management to turn strategy into a clear, achievable roadmap
Building a healthy team culture — one where people do their best work and want to stick around
Hiring, coaching, and sometimes making the hard calls when performance isn't there
Removing blockers so your team can focus on shipping

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience managing engineers, ideally 2+ years, with a track record of retaining and developing talent
A strong engineering background — you don't need to be hands-on daily, but you should understand the work deeply
Clear, empathetic communication and a coaching mindset
Comfort with ambiguity and the judgment to prioritize ruthlessly
A track record of shipping meaningful things through a team, not just individually

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative team culture built on curiosity and respect
Challenging work where your contributions clearly matter
A leadership team that invests in learning and development
The opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI innovation