Engineering Manager - Backend Python Team
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager - Backend Python Team in United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a highly skilled engineering team responsible for building and scaling critical backend systems in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. You will manage a distributed team, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and drive delivery across multiple workstreams while remaining hands-on in coding and system design. The position emphasizes technical excellence, operational ownership, and team development, with a focus on backend Python services, microservice architecture, and AI-assisted development tools. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and external partners to ensure reliable, scalable, and innovative solutions. This is a remote-friendly role where your technical leadership directly shapes platform capabilities and drives measurable business impact.
- Lead a distributed backend engineering team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and growth opportunities
- Remain hands-on in coding, system design, and architecture decisions, actively participating in complex development challenges
- Own delivery outcomes for multiple workstreams, planning, tracking, and communicating progress to stakeholders
- Coordinate cross-team dependencies, proactively resolving conflicts and managing risk to keep initiatives on track
- Develop and maintain backend systems, microservices, and integrations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance
- Implement and optimize workflows leveraging generative AI tools for coding, planning, and team productivity
- Collaborate with product, design, and adjacent engineering teams to define priorities, roadmap, and technical trade-offs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 2 years in engineering management
- Strong experience in backend development with Python, Go, or Java, and full-stack familiarity including React/NextJS for frontend
- Knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms
- Hands-on experience with SQL/relational databases, API design (REST/gRPC), and modern system design patterns
- Proven track record of shipping complex projects on time and managing distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Familiarity with generative AI tools for coding and productivity, applying them to accelerate development and team workflows
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance technical and business priorities
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity based on role and experience
- Flexible paid time off and parental leave programs supporting work-life balance
- 100% paid-premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Lifestyle stipend for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible remote work options with access to a modern office for those who prefer on-site work
- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development within a high-growth, mission-driven environment
- Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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