Engineering Manager at Runware. We’re looking for an . Engineering Manager. to lead and grow our core engineering teams.. This is a . hands-on leadership role. sitting at the intersection of people management, delivery, and technical decision-making. You're a hands on manager comfortable going deep into technical discussions, challenging designs, and helping the team make the right trade-offs.. You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring predictable delivery, maintaining engineering quality, and partnering closely with Product, DevOps, and other engineering leaders to scale Runware’s platform.. Responsibilities. Team Leadership & People Management. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers in a fast-scaling environment . Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement . Support individual growth through regular 1:1s, feedback, and coaching . Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management . Delivery & Execution. Own team execution: planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering work . Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership . Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers . Balance speed, reliability, and technical debt in a pragmatic way . Technical & Architectural Oversight. Act as a technical sounding board on system design, architecture, and trade-offs . Ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, and performant . Promote best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and security . Partner closely with other teams like DevOps and Product to align technical direction . Cross-functional Collaboration. Work closely with Product, DevOps, ML and other teams to ensure strong alignment . Translate business and product goals into clear engineering execution plans . Communicate clearly and proactively in a fully remote environment. What We’re Looking For. . 8+ years of experience. in software engineering, with at least . 3 years in an engineering management or tech lead role. . Strong backend background (PHP, Python, Go, Rust or similar), with solid understanding of distributed systems . Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex technical projects end-to-end . Comfortable discussing system design, APIs, performance, and scalability . Experience with modern engineering practices: CI/CD, testing, code reviews, monitoring . Strong people leadership skills: empathy, clarity, and the ability to raise the bar without burning teams out . Excellent communication skills and ability to operate autonomously in a remote setup . Nice to Have. Experience working on high-scale platforms, infrastructure, or developer-facing APIs . Exposure to AI/ML platforms, inference systems, or performance-critical workloads . Previous experience in fast-growing startups or scale-ups . Company Location: United Kingdom.
Engineering Manager at Runware