Engineering Manager

Ovative Group

Engineering Manager at Ovative Group leading teams in developing scalable software solutions for media measurement. Driving continuous improvement and guiding cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptPythonSDLCSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner in sprint and interval planning with product and technical leaders to align goals, scope, timing, dependencies, and delivery readiness
Support backlog refinement by helping ensure work entering delivery is clear, ready, and sized appropriately
Lead the team's core delivery ceremonies and own the team's delivery rhythm
Use team capacity, velocity, and delivery patterns to set realistic commitments and improve the team's delivery system over time
Mentor and coach engineering team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, growth, and collaboration
Provide clear expectations, regular feedback, and consistent support through 1:1s and day-to-day leadership
Create stretch opportunities that help team members grow in ownership, versatility, and resilience
Foster a culture of teamwork and technical excellence
Drive adherence to strong engineering practices across code quality, documentation, testing, maintainability, and technical health
Partner directly with Product Managers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to understand goals and translate work into actionable technical direction
Represent the team in cross-team discussions and advocate for team needs
Communicate status, risks, and key decisions clearly
Ensure the team follows SDLC and DevOps best practices
Partner effectively with IT, Infosec, QA, and other functions as needed
Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices across the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant experience in computer science, software engineering, or another technical discipline
Experience leading high-performance team, including lead engineers
Experience and passion for leading and growing cross-functional technical team members in their personal development
Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional team members, product owners, and stakeholders to drive and support business goals
Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Experience influencing and communicating with non-technical decision makers as a technical thought leader
Experience with at least one major programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java)
Familiarity with web technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, CSS), data manipulation (e.g., SQL), and version control systems (e.g., GitHub)
Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.)
Familiarity with DevOps practices/principles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and the product development lifecycle
Experience leading and shaping Agile delivery practices
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe), with demonstrated ability to support and guide sprint planning and iterative delivery
Experience with, or a strong demonstrable interest in, agentic AI technologies and their practical applications
Experience with marketing APIs and/or automating data pulls from marketing platforms
Experience in client or stakeholder-facing, consultative roles
Familiarity with modern web APIs and full stack frameworks
Experience influencing budget and investment decisions for engineering organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong, competitive, holistic benefits
Top Workplace recognition for ten years
Trust and transparency in workplace culture
Frequent, paid travel for collaboration
Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same-sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via time and financial match program

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptPythonJavaHTMLCSSSQLGitHubGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureAmazon Web Services

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingcommunicationorganizationcollaborationinfluencingteamworkproblem-solvingadaptability