Engineering Manager

As our Engineering Manager, you are more than a leader—you are a mentor, strategist, and problem solver. You’ll oversee both people and processes, guiding talented engineers toward high-impact delivery. If you are energized by scaling teams, aligning product and engineering goals, and solving real-world problems, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

What You’ll Do: Own the Process, Build the Future

• Lead and Manage Engineering Teams: You’ll own the team’s process, delivery, and execution, ensuring they work optimally and with high quality.
• Partner with Product Managers and Customers: Collaborate to create your team’s roadmap, aligning on priorities that meet both business goals and customer needs.
• Provide Technical Guidance: While you may not code every day, you’ll review PRs, architecture, and design documents, providing technical coaching and feedback to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Drive Performance Management: You will be responsible for your team’s performance, identifying and addressing any issues proactively. Provide immediate and actionable feedback to support continuous improvement.
• Mentor for Growth: Help engineers realize their full potential, fostering a growth mindset and creating personalized development plans.
• Own and Optimize Engineering Processes: We believe in streamlining and improving processes. You’ll craft team goals and raise the technical bar across the company, promoting a culture of constant feedback and transparency.
• Lead Hiring and Talent Development: Participate in all stages of hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent, contributing to our team’s rapid growth.
• Solve Problems Proactively: At Clipboard Health, “We don’t have any toes to step on.” If you see a problem, you own it and fix it.
• Engage in Open Conversations: Expect transparent, open forums where feedback flows freely, and bring your curiosity to engage with first-principles thinking.

What You Bring to the Table: A Unique Blend of Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years leading software development professionals as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Founder.
• Experience managing agile, high-performing teams in fast-paced, geographically dispersed environments.
• Performance Management Expertise: Comfortable addressing performance issues head-on and providing coaching that empowers engineers at all levels.
• Customer-Centric Problem Solver: A deep appreciation for customer needs, with the ability to translate ambiguous problems into actionable solutions.
• Strong Communication Skills: You excel in writing and speaking clearly, breaking down complex concepts into simple components for engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Hands-On Development and System Design: While primarily focused on leadership, you maintain technical fluency and experience with system design and coding.
• Comfortable Navigating Difficult Conversations: You are decisive and direct, capable of delivering constructive feedback and addressing problems promptly.
• Experienced in Team Growth: Skilled in hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent to build high-performing teams.
• Balanced Collaboration: Equally at ease working with technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment at all levels.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience as a startup founder or in startup environments.
• Familiarity with Typescript, React, NestJS, or microservices architecture.
• Proven success managing distributed teams and supporting web or mobile applications.