Hybrid Engineering Manager, Product Development

at Onehouse

• Job title: Engineering Manager, Product Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Realm
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bangalore, India

About the role

• Engineering Manager driving data lake solutions and mentoring engineers in a mission-driven company. Overseeing cloud infrastructure management and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster a high-performing engineering team through effective leadership, mentorship, and continuous skill development.
• Collaborate with product managers, data platform engineers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions in order to enhance system reliability, availability, and performance, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
• Champion a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to explore new tools and methodologies that enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our Data Lake platform.
• Architect and implement solutions that scale horizontally to accommodate the rapid growth of our customer base and the ever-expanding demands on our Data Lake infrastructure.
• Start your day by reviewing the team's objectives and aligning them with the broader company goals in the realm of SAAS and Data Lake technologies.
• Conduct a morning stand-up to foster open communication within the team, discussing progress, challenges, and upcoming tasks.
• Dive into technical discussions with your team, architects, and other stakeholders, contributing your expertise to architectural decisions and problem-solving sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as data engineering, product development, and quality assurance to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss process improvements, share insights on industry best practices, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Work with individual team members to identify areas for skill development and create personalized growth plans.
• Monitor the health and performance of our cloud infrastructure, reviewing alerts and addressing any incidents promptly to ensure system reliability.
• Engage in project planning sessions, ensuring that timelines are realistic and align with business priorities.
• Regularly update project documentation, tracking progress, and communicating milestones to relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with other engineering managers to align efforts, share insights, and contribute to the overall success of the company.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering work experience
• 2+ years in a similar eng leadership function, with high degree of hands-down execution
• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure management, with a deep understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting, leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and guide team members toward achieving both individual and collective goals.
• Proven track record of collaborating across teams, fostering a culture of cross-functional communication and cooperation.
• Expertise in implementing and maintaining robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response systems.
• A customer-focused mindset, with the ability to understand and translate customer needs into technical solutions.

Benefits

• Equity Compensation; our success is your success with eligible participation in our company equity plan
• Health & Well-being; we'll invest in your physical and mental well-being by reimbursing up to 20,000 INR for your monthly insurance premium
• Financial Future; we'll invest in your financial well-being by making this role eligible for the provident fund of which Onehouse will contribute up to 1800 INR/month
• Location; we are a remote-friendly company (internationally distributed across N. America + India), though some roles will be subject to in-person requirements in alignment with the needs of the business
• Generous Time Off; unlimited PTO (mandatory 1 week/year minimum), uncapped sick days and 17 paid company holidays
• Food & Meal Allowance; weekly lunch stipend, in-office snacks/drinks
• Equipment; we'll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful and a one-time $500 (USD) stipend for your initial office/desk setup
• Child Bonding!; 26 weeks off for birthing and 12 weeks for surrogate and adoptive parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition