Backend Engineering Manager

Triwill Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Triwill Group, on behalf of a partner, is seeking a Backend Engineering Manager in the United States. This senior leadership role focuses on building and scaling critical backend capabilities for a cybersecurity platform protecting essential infrastructure.

You will lead a team responsible for highly reliable microservices, distributed systems, data processing pipelines, and core platform components, shaping architecture and setting directions with engineering leadership and product managers.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership experience.
• Ability to design and scale backend systems.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team responsible for microservices and backend platforms.
• Shape architecture directions with engineering leadership, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership when complex development or production issues require it.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen the backend engineering community.

Skills

Leadership

Backend architecture

Microservices

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Description:

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Backend Engineering Manager based in the United States.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on building and scaling critical backend capabilities for a cybersecurity platform protecting essential infrastructure. You will lead a team responsible for highly reliable microservices, distributed systems, data processing pipelines, and core platform components. The role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, architectural direction, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with engineering leaders, technical leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to shape and deliver platform capabilities. The position also provides opportunities to remain hands-on when complex development, troubleshooting, or production issues require additional technical leadership. You will help cultivate engineering excellence, mentor technical talent, and strengthen the backend engineering community. This is an impactful role for a leader motivated by solving complex systems challenges in a mission-driven cybersecurity environment.