Engineering Manager (Data Platform, Remote)

Job summary

This role is a key leadership position focused on managing and expanding a team responsible for a large-scale data platform. The Engineering Manager will ensure the platform's query infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and performs well for millions of users globally. The position requires a blend of technical leadership, strategic planning, and people management, fostering a collaborative culture while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in engineering management, particularly with API-driven or platform-level data services.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, high-throughput platforms or data-intensive applications.
• Strong technical background in observability, incident response, and operational excellence.
• Experience in managing software systems through their full lifecycle, from planning to optimization.
• Excellent skills in people management, including hiring and coaching.
• Familiarity with remote team dynamics and collaboration across time zones.
• Strong communication skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of data privacy and security in platform services is essential.
• Familiarity with knowledge graphs, RDF/SPARQL, or open data initiatives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Benefits

• Lead the engineering delivery for the data platform, including migrations and performance enhancements.
• Develop and implement the technical strategy, including architecture and lifecycle management.
• Ensure operational excellence and security across all platform services.
• Mentor and support engineers, promoting an inclusive team culture.
• Manage planning, resource allocation, and balance roadmap development with maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with product, SRE, and data teams to define priorities and deliver solutions.
• Clearly communicate technical plans and progress to stakeholders.
• Fully remote position with flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Competitive salary with adjustments based on location.
• Paid vacation and wellness days to support work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorship.
• Health benefits reimbursement and support for workspace setup.
• Inclusive and collaborative team environment.