Engineering Manager- Platform

Speria

$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in modern SaaS environments.
  • Strong hands-on coding background with ability to review and improve production code.
  • Solid understanding of cloud-native and distributed system architectures.
  • Experience working in agile delivery teams with Product and QA.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute production code across backend and frontend services.
  • Perform regular code reviews focused on design quality, performance, test coverage, and maintainability.
  • Guide refactoring efforts and implementation of scalable, modular patterns.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across application, data, and cloud infrastructure layers.
  • Partner with Product and QA to ensure features are technically feasible and delivery-ready.
  • Identify and remove technical blockers during sprint execution.
  • Support CI/CD health by addressing build failures, flaky tests, and deployment risks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility in work location.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career development in a collaborative environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies like AI-assisted development tools.
  • Chance to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery.
Full Job Description
The Engineering Manager - Platform is HYBRID, hands-on technical leader responsible for code quality, delivery execution, and engineering standards within one or more product areas. This role leads through technical depth, strong delivery habits, and cross-functional collaboration, while remaining embedded in day-to-day engineering work.

The role requires a manager that can lead by example when it comes to coding. Manager are expected to code, usually on more complex projects. Expert in C#, Typescript, >NET, AZURE, and demonstrated experience using GitHub Copilot

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Code Quality
  • Contribute production code across backend and frontend services.
  • Perform regular code reviews focused on design quality, performance, test coverage, and maintainability.
  • Guide refactoring efforts and implementation of scalable, modular patterns.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across application, data, and cloud infrastructure layers.

Delivery Enablement
  • Partner with Product and QA to ensure features are technically feasible and delivery-ready.
  • Identify and remove technical blockers during sprint execution.
  • Support CI/CD health by addressing build failures, flaky tests, and deployment risks.
  • Promote pragmatic agile practices that balance velocity with quality.

Tech Stack (Hands-On)
  • Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript
  • Backend: .NET Core, C#, Node.js
  • Data: SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake, Databricks
  • Cloud & DevOps: Azure, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Quality/Monitoring: SonarQube, Postman, Testim, Playwright, Azure Monitor, Power BI

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with QA on automation coverage and regression prevention.
  • Partner with DevOps to improve build reliability, release readiness, and observability.
  • Act as a technical escalation point for complex delivery or production issues.

AI-Augmented Engineering
  • Leverage GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools to improve developer productivity.
  • Support practical, responsible adoption of AI-assisted development and testing practices.

Mentorship
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
  • Influence team standards and outcomes through credibility and example.

Qualifications

Required
  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience in modern SaaS environments.
  • Strong hands-on coding background with ability to review and improve production code.
  • Solid understanding of cloud-native and distributed system architectures.
  • Experience working in agile delivery teams with Product and QA.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical partners.

Preferred
  • Experience in high-growth or transformation-stage SaaS companies.
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools.
  • Familiarity with performance testing, observability, or SLA-driven systems.
  • Azure-centric platform experience.

Success Indicators
  • High-quality, reliable code contributions and reviews.
  • Improved build stability and reduced production defects.
  • Predictable delivery outcomes within supported teams.
  • Positive peer feedback on technical leadership and collaboration.


This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship at this time.

This is a hybrid role and you must reside in Atlanta GA.

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