Engineering Manager (Networking & Hardware)

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Manager (non-coding)

• Focus: Leading small teams on software delivery, QA, or observability projects

• Domain options: Networking & Hardware OR Observability & QA

Description

Engineering Manager role overseeing a portfolio of projects with direct collaboration on business objectives, technical requirements, and delivery health. You’ll lead teams (typically fewer than 10) and provide hands-on technical alignment while managing risks, scope changes, dependencies, and execution. You’ll also support people leadership across the full employee lifecycle.

Role Description

Project Delivery & Technical Alignment

• Collaborate with clients to clarify business objectives and technical requirements

• Facilitate architectural discussions and align engineering decisions with client leads

• Oversee delivery health by proactively managing risks, scope changes, and project dependencies

• Remove obstacles and ensure efficient execution

People Leadership & Growth

• Foster high-performing, engaged teams through leadership within the company culture

• Participate in talent acquisition, onboarding, and continuous engineering mentoring

Client & Business Partnership

• Build long-term client trust and identify opportunities to expand engagements

• Participate in pre-sales and business development activities

• Travel occasionally for on-site client visits (typically up to twice a year)

Requirements

• 7+ years of domain experience and at least 3 years in a managerial position with dedicated people management responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering background (software engineering, QA automation, or systems/embedded engineering) to understand low-level concepts

• Strong networking & systems fundamentals: Linux environments and core L2/L3 networking concepts and network architecture

• Delivery & testing mindset: modern CI/CD practices, test automation strategies, and efficient delivery lifecycles

• Proven people leadership skills including 1:1s, performance reviews, trust building, and conflict navigation

• English fluency (C1+) for leading technical discussions with international stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible working hours; fully remote, office, or hybrid

• Training sessions and training budget for professional growth

• Hands-on onboarding

• Supportive professional atmosphere

• Opportunity to change projects