Engineering Manager

Archer; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage in Atlanta is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team delivering AI-powered financial capabilities within our cloud accounting platform. You will mentor engineers, drive delivery cadence, and collaborate with Product, Design, and stakeholders to align on roadmaps.

You will own end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams, contribute to technical strategy, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams.
• Proven track record delivering AI-powered products.
• Experience delivering enterprise software in Agile environments.
• Ability to lead distributed teams and balance technical and strategic responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coach a team of software engineers with hiring, coaching, and performance development.
• Drive the team's delivery cadence, establish processes, priorities, and workflows.
• Own end-to-end accountability for engineering delivery across product areas.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to align on roadmaps.
• Identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers.
• Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions with senior engineers.
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI-powered products

Agile methodologies

Distributed teams

Tools

PHP

Java

APIs

Distributed systems

AI integrations

Job description

Archer is collaborating with Sage to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers in delivering innovative, AI-powered financial capabilities within our flagship cloud accounting platform.

As an Engineering Manager at Sage, you will lead and develop a high-performing engineering team while partnering with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality software. You’ll provide technical and people leadership, helping to shape strategy, drive execution, and deliver impactful outcomes across multiple workstreams.

*** Please note that this role is hybrid and requires working 3 days a week from our Atlanta office. ***

• Lead, manage, and grow a team of software engineers — including hiring, coaching, and performance development
• Drive the team's delivery cadence, establishing clear processes, priorities, and ways of working
• Own end-to-end accountability for engineering delivery across your team's product areas
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineering peers to align on roadmap and execution
• Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers proactively
• Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions alongside senior engineers
• Build a strong team culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Represent the engineering team in stakeholder discussions and cross-functional planning forums

Requirements

• Engineering Manager experience leading software teams
• Strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Demonstrated success delivering AI-powered products or customer-facing AI solutions
• Experience delivering enterprise software in Agile environments
• Ability to lead distributed teams and balance technical, strategic, and operational responsibilities

Preferred

• Background in ERP, accounting, fintech, or financial software
• Familiarity with platforms such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
• Knowledge of PHP, Java, APIs, distributed systems, and AI integrations