Software Engineer Manager

Vultr

Engineering Manager leading and growing a team of engineers supporting Vultr's global cloud platform. Requires strong PHP skills and engineering management experience in a high-growth environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MySQLPHP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a distributed team of 8+ engineers across Identity Management, Payments & Billing, and Internal Admin Platform; spanning junior to senior-level talent
Drive engineering execution: sprint planning, technical prioritization, and delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams
Engage deeply with the PHP monolith; code reviewing, architectural decision-making, and guiding incremental modernization without disrupting production systems
Build and maintain a high-performance team culture through 1:1s, career development, and structured feedback loops
Partner closely with product, design, and adjacent engineering leadership to align on roadmap priorities and technical strategy
Develop team processes that balance velocity, quality, and operational stability at scale
Own hiring and headcount planning for your teams, including defining roles and evaluating candidates
Perform technical risk assessments and guide teams through complex system changes; including IAM/SCIM integrations, billing infrastructure, and account lifecycle work

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on PHP development experience, including fluency with large-scale monolithic applications
3+ years of engineering management experience, with a track record of developing engineers and delivering complex projects
Strong working knowledge of MySQL, query optimization, and data modeling at scale
Experience with identity, authentication, or billing systems: IAM, OAuth, SSO, or subscription/payment platforms a strong plus
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams through architectural evolution without disrupting reliability
Comfortable operating in a high-ownership, low-process engineering culture where context matters more than ceremony
Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical complexity to stakeholders and business priorities to engineers
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription

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Hard Skills & Tools

PHPMySQLquery optimizationdata modelingIAMOAuthSSObilling systemssubscription platformsarchitectural decision-making

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam developmenttechnical prioritizationfeedback loopscareer developmentrisk assessmentcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science