Engineering Manager
Unchained
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Own execution within the team, ensuring sprint commitments are met, priorities are clear, and work is well-scoped and delivered on time
- Translate direction from the Director of Engineering and product partners into concrete plans the team can execute against, while also fostering innovation on the team
- Balance feature delivery with technical debt reduction, reliability improvements, and security hardening
- Partner with Product to ensure engineering work is aligned with roadmap priorities and customer needs
- Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of 3-5 software engineers and senior software engineers
- Own the onboarding, performance management, and career development; set clear expectations and provide direct, kind feedback early ensuring there are no surprises
- Spend 50-75% of your time hands-on: writing code, reviewing pull requests, and participating in RFCs and architectural discussions
- Champion a culture of code quality, testing, and continuous improvement within the team
Requirements
- 5+ years of senior software engineering experience, including 1+ years in an engineering management role
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals—distributed systems, security best practices, and cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
- Excellent communication skills—able to align stakeholders, represent the team's needs, and communicate trade-offs clearly
- Hands-on familiarity with agile workflows, release management, and on-call/incident response processes
- Experience in fintech, payments, or Bitcoin/blockchain ecosystems is a plus
- Experience in regulated financial services (KYC/AML, banking, or payments) is desirable
- Contributions to open source projects, ideally in the Bitcoin or financial software ecosystem is a plus
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is preferred
Benefits
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k with employer match
- Employee stock options
- Unlimited PTO
- Training & development opportunities
- Remote work flexibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringdistributed systemssecurity best practicescloud environmentsagile workflowsrelease managementon-call processesincident responsecode qualitytesting
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipmentoringperformance managementcareer developmentfeedbackinnovationstakeholder alignmentteam collaborationprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering