Remote | Full-TimeWho we areWe are a fully remote team, open to hiring in the United States and Canada. For more information about how our team thinks and operates, read our company Playbook.Why are we hiring?Our team is hiring Engineering Managers (EMs) to pair with junior engineers, work hand-in-hand with our Project Managers, and provide subject matter expertise to clients throughout the lifecycle of our engagements with them. EMs help their teams manage workloads, prioritize tickets, and work through bugs and blockers on a daily basis. This role is critical to our Engineering team and to the continued growth and success of Lightmatter.More about the roleAs an EM at Lightmatter, you'll work directly with our CTO, Design team, and other engineers on a variety of software projects covering different programming languages, frameworks, and application architectures. We treat EMs as half “lead developers” and half “people managers”. You’ll be supervising others while also doing some of the day to day work. Generally, we build a team around an Engineering Manager: the EM communicates with clients, makes technical decisions, pairs with team members and reviews the teams pull requests. Think: less coding and more "everyone else is writing good code".Typical client work includes building any of the following: web and mobile apps, APIs, integrations with third party tools, health-tech specific integrations, and digital transformation projects for enterprise clients.What you’ll do for us- With our CEO, Business Development team, Product Managers, and Project Managers, help us accurately scope client work from a technical perspective. This includes participation in sales calls as well as sprints and grooming sessions.- Help clients avoid over-engineering solutions.- Manage a “pod” of engineers (between 1-5 direct reports): enable their growth and success through mentorship and pairing; motivate and coach through performance management; provide support through daily stand-ups and regular check-ins; help to unblock the team and solve technical problems.- Communicate direction and prioritization for junior team members, assist with deliverable roadmapping, and help to assign client work based on personality and technical expertise.- Participate in the hiring process for new Engineering talent and champion a best-in-class onboarding experience.- Help your team ship code that works as expected, on schedule, and within budget.- Spend some time writing code, code review, de-bugging, and staying current on software updates and best practices. Occasionally lead a client project, pending Lightmatter’s staffing schedule.- Raise a red flag when a project needs some extra help.What you’ll need to be successful- 5+ years working as a software engineer at another agency, a product-focused startup, or an enterprise company.- Demonstrated history of teaching, coaching, and mentoring peers or direct reports.- Previous experience leading a project from conception to completion.- Time spent freelancing independently, understanding the value of excellent communication, professionalism, punctuality, and follow through.- Zero ego with regards to your code; able to receive and offer feedback positively; willing to pair and help others.- Self-starter who balances technically correct solutions with client needs; able to move quickly.- Not afraid to ship code; push it up and get feedback.What we’ll do for you- Competitive salary & 401k plan- Hiring range: $140,000 to $160,000 (actual offer depends on skills, qualifications, and experience)- Unlimited paid vacation and sick-leave- Paid parental leave- Exceptional healthcare coverage: Lightmatter pays 100% of Dental and Vision premiums, and 50% of Medical premiums- Work remote or wherever you work best- The best tech (laptops, headphones, standing desks)- Flexible hours- Ongoing education- No equity; possible future profit sharing based on tenureEqual OpportunityLightmatter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.