Engineering Manager

About Us

Our applications are built primarily using Node.js, TypeScript (Vue.js), and Postgres, with some legacy systems on Ruby on Rails, Python, and MySQL (RDS). We utilize AWS and deploy to production on average 10 times per day. We are focused on Continuous Delivery and CI/CD pipelines. We value being agile over doing "Agile."

This is a Full-Time, Remote position.

Our Team Values

Team Work • We support and help one another to achieve our goals together

Curiosity • We push ourselves to always learn and improve

Initiative • We take ownership of our work from start to finish

Drive and Urgency • We motivate ourselves and those around us to push forward

Honesty • We value direct, open, and respectful communication

Integrity • We do as we say; We keep our commitments

The Engineering Manager will help build out our vision through the development and ownership of our frontend and backend systems for our Snap! products. 50% of the time is dedicated to designing, coding, reviewing, and deploying core product features to improve our customer experience and technical foundation. 30% of the time is dedicated to planning, documenting, and aligning priorities across product, design, and engineering teams. 20% of the time is dedicated to mentoring engineers, removing blockers, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver high-quality production code across key services and applications while setting technical direction and standards for the team.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture design, code reviews, and hands-on development to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into clear technical solutions and execution plans.
• Take ownership of critical components and guide their evolution from design through deployment, observability, and ongoing improvement.
• Implement strong testing practices, including automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, to ensure product stability and quality.
• Conduct peer reviews and champion engineering excellence, ensuring adherence to coding standards and architectural best practices.
• Mentor and develop engineers through pairing, design discussions, and constructive feedback, fostering continuous growth and skill development.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design decisions, and API specifications, to maintain clarity and consistency.
• Identify and resolve performance or scalability challenges, proactively improving system efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in roadmap planning and prioritization with cross-functional partners, providing technical insight and feasibility analysis.
• Support service change management and uptime.
• Cultivate a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture rooted in collaboration, ownership, and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building software and experience working in a team to achieve goals together.
• 3+ years experience working with Jira to document and break down development work 2+ years of professional experience building GraphQL APIs.
• Associates Degree in Computer Science or similar field OR equivalent work experience.
• Clear understanding of the full lifecycle of software development.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, and the ability to deliver quality development work.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Understanding of event driven systems a plus.

Our Primary Tech Stack

• NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails
• ReactJS frontends and VueJS frontends
• WebComponents via StencilJS
• GraphQL APIs + GraphQL Federation via API Gateway
• Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
• Github CI/CD with a Continuous Delivery Model
• Postgres, Redis, DynamoDB, Kafka
• AWS Cloud Services
• Distributed Service and Frontend Architecture

Compensation depends on level of experience and ranges between $140,000 - $150,000.

Snap! Mobile is proud to offer the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K with a 4% match from the company
• 13 paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO