
Engineering Manager (Hands-on, Node & React, Headless API) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager (Hands-on, Node & React, Headless API) in Europe.. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader to shape the technical direction of a fast-growing SaaS platform. You will combine coding expertise with team leadership to build scalable, fault-tolerant systems and headless APIs used by developers worldwide. The role offers the chance to make high-impact decisions, mentor a growing engineering team, and work closely with executive leadership to translate strategy into action. You will operate in a fully remote, high-trust environment with the autonomy to experiment, innovate, and drive improvements while maintaining near-100% system uptime. Ideal candidates are pragmatic, collaborative, and capable of balancing rapid delivery with long-term system reliability. This position also carries potential CTO scope for candidates with the right experience and aspirations.. . Accountabilities. . Lead by example, coding daily and shipping production-quality features.. . Design, implement, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant systems and APIs.. . Set and own technical direction, architecture, and system reliability.. . Make pragmatic decisions balancing innovation, risk, and uptime.. . Collaborate with executive leadership to align product strategy with technical execution.. . Dive into customer issues and provide hands-on solutions when necessary.. . Mentor and grow a small engineering team (2–4 engineers), fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.. . . 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with proven impact at senior levels.. . Strong expertise in software design, architecture, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems.. . Hands-on coding proficiency with NodeJS, React, Firebase, and API-driven architectures.. . Deep understanding of software quality practices, including testing, CI/CD, and documentation.. . Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent.. . Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first, asynchronous environment.. . Pragmatic problem-solving mindset, balancing speed, quality, and maintainability.. . Company Location: United Kingdom.