Engineering Manager

EdSpan is an innovative EdTech company creating cutting-edge learning experiences including AI-guided tutoring, peer-to-peer tutoring platforms, and custom learning management systems. This Engineering Manager role combines hands-on technical expertise with thoughtful team leadership to lead a remote engineering team while aligning technical execution with product strategy.

People Management

• Lead an all-remote engineering team and maintain a culture of excellence, collaboration, and mentorship
• Use technical expertise to guide the team in solving complex problems, conduct code reviews, and discuss solutions
• Set goals for engineers through OKRs and track their progress
• Conduct one-on-ones, trainings, and manage career progressions

Project Oversight

• Enable engineers to deliver outstanding results with accountability over quality and delivery performance
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and take corrective actions
• Evaluate potential project risks and develop contingency plans

Team Expansion

• Identify opportunities for team growth and work with recruiters to hire and onboard new engineers
• Enhance the technical interviewing process and candidate checks

SDLC and Automation

• Collaborate with engineers to optimize SDLC process, CI/CD pipelines, and QA processes
• Drive adoption of software methodologies and automation practices

Quality Improvement

• Collaborate across teams to improve quality of specifications and technical requirements
• Enhance definition of ready and definition of done criteria
• Ensure automated tests improve Lead Time and reduce defects

Education and Experience

• BSc or MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field
• 5+ years of experience as an Individual Contributor (Software Developer, DevOps, ML Engineer, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience managing technical teams

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of Agile practices and the SDLC
• Experience building complex web-based products: API-first, cloud platforms, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes and automation testing tools
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools

Leadership and Communication

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop engineering teams
• Experience in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members
• Experience in establishing and tracking OKRs for engineering teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with business-oriented and results-focused approach
• Proven experience collaborating with senior executives (CTOs, CEOs) on technology strategy
• Fluent in English

All-remote position. EdSpan operates within a framework of clearly defined processes supported by automation. Workflows are based on Agile principles with daily stand-ups, bi-weekly sprints, and other key Scrum practices while keeping meetings to a minimum to ensure focus on delivering high-quality results and professional growth.