Engineering Manager – Platform

OpenRouter

Engineering Manager leading the platform team at OpenRouter, orchestrating infrastructure for AI routing applications. Engaging in hands-on management and technical direction with engineering leadership.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $245,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the platform team - hire engineers, set the pace, and create an environment where strong ICs want to stay and grow.
Stay hands-on. You're coding, reviewing architecture decisions, and in the weeds on the systems your team owns.
Own technical direction for the platform - understand the trade-offs across our edge, cloud, and data infrastructure and make the calls that keep things moving.
Steer projects through ambiguity. When something stalls or breaks, you debug the situation.
Partner with engineering leadership on capacity, reliability, and cost across the routing layer.
Represent the platform team's needs and priorities to the broader organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of engineering management experience, including at least one environment where you built or scaled a team during a period of rapid growth.
Strong technical foundation in infrastructure, platform engineering, or a related domain.
Hands-on and comfortable staying that way.
Proven ability to recruit and retain strong engineers.
High agency and clear communication.
Pragmatic about what a lean engineering org actually needs versus what a 500-person org would do.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account OpenRouter Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 1 - 10 employees Founded 2023 🤖 Artificial Intelligence ☁️ SaaS 📚 Education Artificial Intelligence
SaaS
Education OpenRouter is a platform providing a unified interface for interacting with various large language models (LLMs). It focuses on delivering better prices and uptime without the need for subscriptions. The platform supports multiple AI tasks and showcases models like Mistral Small 3 and DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 32B, which are designed for fast performance and high accuracy. OpenRouter also features gaming and coding tools that enhance usability across different sectors such as marketing, finance, and education. Engineering Manager – Platform Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 2 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $245k - $295k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager Cloud Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Build and lead the platform team - hire engineers, set the pace, and create an environment where strong ICs want to stay and grow.
Stay hands-on. You're coding, reviewing architecture decisions, and in the weeds on the systems your team owns.
Own technical direction for the platform - understand the trade-offs across our edge, cloud, and data infrastructure and make the calls that keep things moving.
Steer projects through ambiguity. When something stalls or breaks, you debug the situation.
Partner with engineering leadership on capacity, reliability, and cost across the routing layer.
Represent the platform team's needs and priorities to the broader organization. 🎯 Requirements
4+ years of engineering management experience, including at least one environment where you built or scaled a team during a period of rapid growth.
Strong technical foundation in infrastructure, platform engineering, or a related domain.
Hands-on and comfortable staying that way.
Proven ability to recruit and retain strong engineers.
High agency and clear communication.
Pragmatic about what a lean engineering org actually needs versus what a 500-person org would do. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs EPC Substation Engineering Manager 🔥 15 hours ago Leidos 10,000+ employees 🔒 Cybersecurity 🔬 Science Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Substation Engineering Manager leading engineering teams in dynamic EPC projects for electric utilities. Overseeing day-to-day operations, project execution, and client interactions within the power delivery solutions context. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $131.3k - $237.3k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔴 Lead 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Manager, Software Engineering – Distributed Management 🔥 16 hours ago Cribl 501 - 1000 ☁️ SaaS Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Engineering Manager leading the team for distributed management at Cribl. Overseeing reliability and scalability of telemetry infrastructure for major enterprises. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $200k - $300k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔴 Lead 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Distributed Systems JavaScript Node.js TypeScript Senior Manager, Software Engineering 🔥 16 hours ago OneStream Software 1001 - 5000 💸 Finance 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Manager of Software Engineering at OneStream, leading the design and development of their finance platform. Managing high-impact browser engineering teams to optimize web-based experiences. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $182.5k - $228.3k / year 💰 Series B on 2021-04 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager Distributed Systems Software Engineering Manager 🔥 23 hours ago Emergent Software 51 - 200 ☁️ SaaS 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Software Engineering Manager leading engineering and QA teams for a SaaS platform. Guiding product, DevOps, and cloud teams while mentoring leaders through continuous change. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $140k - $160k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager Angular AWS Cloud JavaScript Jenkins Node.js React SDLC SQL Manager, Software Engineering 🕒 Yesterday HHAeXchange 501 - 1000 ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance ☁️ SaaS 📋 Compliance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Manager of Software Engineering at HHAeXchange leading engineering teams to deliver innovative technology solutions for homecare. Focused on operational excellence and high-quality software delivery. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $150k - $167k / year 💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-09 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Cloud SDLC View More Engineering Manager Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

infrastructureplatform engineeringcodingarchitecture decisionsdebuggingcapacity managementreliability engineeringcost management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrecruitmentretentionproblem-solvingpragmatismteam buildingadaptability