Engineering Manager, Network Software

Cloudflare; Cainta; Hybrid; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A large technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a distributed team of Software Engineers. This role involves mentoring, prioritizing tasks with stakeholders, and ensuring operational responsibilities. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience managing software teams and excels in communication and planning. They value curiosity and empathy as part of the team's culture, contributing toward a better internet.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as an Engineering Manager for a team of Software Engineers.
• Track record of managing a team including hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
• Excel at planning and overseeing execution to meet commitments.

Responsibilities

• Hire, mentor, and coach a distributed team of Software Engineers.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering stakeholders to prioritize tasks.
• Take responsibility for production services and oversee incident response.

Skills

Leadership

Employee mentoring

Team management

Effective communication

Job description

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies.

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team.

Available Location:

Austin, TX office - with the expectation of at least 2 days per week of in-office attendance. Relocation (if applicable) expected within ~6 months of start date.

Role Summary

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Argo Engineering team. The Argo team empowers Cloudflare's Connectivity Cloud by giving our products fast, reliable, and easy connectivity from our massive global network.

As an Engineering Manager you will lead this distributed team of passionate and talented Software Engineers. You will play a key role in developing the team and shaping its culture and technical vision. You will work closely with Product Managers and other Engineering leaders to communicate the vision, prioritize the team's roadmap, and achieve cross-functional objectives.

Because you and your team will be solving problems of massive scale and significance, you are a growth-oriented individual who enjoys being outside of your comfort zone. You are comfortable in a fast-paced but sensible work environment. You value curiosity and empathy and lead with these values.

Role Responsibilities

• Hire, mentor, and coach a distributed team of Software Engineers.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute work.
• Make use of tools and processes to convey project status and resolve blockages.
• Understand technical implications of work in order to influence scope, work across teams, and help unblock projects.
• Take responsibility for production services by organizing on-call rotations, handling customer escalations, and overseeing incident response and follow-up.

Role Requirements

• 2+ years experience as an Engineering Manager for a team of Software Engineers.
• Demonstrate a track record of managing a team including hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
• Excel at planning and overseeing execution to meet commitments and deliver with predictability.
• Understanding of Layer 3 & Layer 4 networking.
• Experience programming in systems languages.
• Experience implementing tools, process, internal instrumentation, methodologies and resolving blockages.
• Clarity in written and verbal communication.

Bonus Points

• Experience managing teams and products responsible for critical infrastructure.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Rust.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

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