Engineering Manager

CloudDevs; Manila; Remote; PHP 1,116,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking an Engineering Manager in Manila, Philippines. This role involves managing a team of engineers, overseeing development, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience in engineering management and Agile methodologies, and must be fluent in English. The position requires flexibility in working hours to align with UK business hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering management or team leadership.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 engineers, including recruitment and onboarding.
• Oversee the development and delivery of features.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers.

Skills

Engineering management experience

Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring engineering talent

Continuous integration and deployment

Cloud technologies familiarity

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

PHP

Laravel framework

Job description

Hey there, join us in revolutionising the way we understand and mitigate human risk!

? Location: Remote (Manila, Philippines)

? Hours: Full-time, with partial overlap with UK business hours

? Employment Type: full time employment contract

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Engineering team, based in Manila, Philippines

This role will be responsible for managing a team of engineers, overseeing the development and collaborating closely with Product Managers, Designers, and the Agile Delivery Manager. You’ll play a critical part in driving technical excellence and building strong connections across our primarily UK-based team.

Who are we?

At CultureAI, we help organisations prevent cyber breaches by tackling human risk. We’re disrupting the security awareness industry with our data-driven approach to measuring employee security behaviours and driving personalised security coaching and interventions.

Our mission is to make the world more secure. We see direct parallels between how we elevate security through our company and empower it within. We believe in creating a safe space for our employees to express, innovate, and educate. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do, helping us drive our security ambitions and making the world a more secure place for all.

Day in the Life

Manage a team of 4 engineers, including recruitment and onboarding.

Oversee the development and delivery of features within the assigned product area.

Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and the Agile Delivery Manager.

Implement and maintain Scrum methodology with 2-week sprints.

Conduct regular one-on-ones and team meetings.

Participate in bi-weekly Stakeholder Demos.

Manage technical debt and refactoring efforts.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

What You Bring to the Team

Proven experience in engineering management or team leadership.

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.

Experience with continuous integration and deployment practices.

Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly AWS.

Understanding of microservices architecture and containerisation (Kubernetes).

Beneficial Knowledge

Experience with PHP and Laravel framework.

Familiarity with AWS services, particularly RDS and EKS.

Knowledge of database technologies, including MySQL and Redis.

Experience with or willingness to learn Kafka and Databricks.

Understanding of frontend technologies and frameworks.

Additional Requirements for Manila-based Candidates

Timezone flexibility: Must be comfortable working with some overlap with UK business hours (GMT/BST) to collaborate effectively with the majority of the team.

Location: Must be legally eligible to work in the Philippines.

Passport Requirement: Must hold a valid Philippine passport (for identity verification and compliance with ).

Language: Must be fluent in English (written and spoken) to collaborate with our global team.

Remote Work Setup: Reliable internet connection and a workspace that supports effective remote work.

Cultural Fit: Comfortable working with a UK-based engineering, product, and design team, bridging time zones and communication styles.