Engineering Manager

Szns Solutions Llc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SZNS Solutions Llc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a top-tier engineering team and bridge technical strategy with execution. You will oversee delivery across AI, data, cloud, and Web3 initiatives, mentoring engineers and collaborating with leadership.

Applicants should have a strong cloud background (GCP preferred), a track record shipping production-grade code, and a passion for disciplined delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with prior experience leading developers or owning end-to-end technical delivery.
• Strong foundation in system design and cloud architecture (preferably GCP).
• Proven track record shipping production-quality code in fast-paced environments.
• Active daily use of AI-enabled coding tools to accelerate development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day engineering delivery across multiple client engagements and internal platform initiatives.
• Mentor, grow, and create a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product and technical leadership to plan complex projects across AI, GCP, and Web3 domains.
• Establish best practices for code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Identify risks early and improve team processes for faster, more predictable delivery.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

\"SZNS Solutions (pronounced \"seasons\") is a technology consulting company and Google Cloud Partner based in Reston VA. We specialize in delivering agentic AI and cloud computing solutions. Founded by ex-Googlers with engineers from Google, Amazon, and Capital One, SZNS differentiates itself particularly in AI, data engineering, blockchain, and cloud-native software application development.\"

Role Summary

Our mission is to build a different kind of technology consulting firm—one focused on doing, showing, and building more than talking. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead our talented engineering team and work closely with leadership to bridge the gap between technical strategy and day-to-day execution.

At SZNS, the bar is high. A successful engineering manager should exude the three tenets:

• Customer obsession: A no-nonsense, fast, and flexible approach where solving the customer's problem always comes first.
• Calm and consistent under pressure, with the strong judgment required to balance delivery speed against architectural quality.
• Attentive results: A focus on delivering results through hard work and high quality, recognizing that attention to detail is what separates \"great\" from \"good\".

We are looking for a hands-on leader who can break down complex technical projects, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure that our Cloud, Data, and AI deployments meet our high bar for pragmatic excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering delivery: Own day-to-day engineering delivery across multiple strategic client engagements and internal platform initiatives, ensuring that tasks are clear, prioritized, and progressing.
• Lead, mentor, and grow teams: Building a culture of ownership, craft, and continuous improvement while increasing team autonomy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with product and technical leadership to break down, scope, and plan complex technical projects across our AI, GCP, and Web3 domains.
• Identify and maintain high standards: Ensure excellent code quality, system performance, and maintainability by establishing best practices and guiding architectural decisions.
• Ensure momentum: Proactively identify risks and elevate them early, improving team processes so that our delivery becomes faster and more predictable.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with prior experience formally leading developers, managing teams, or owning end-to-end technical delivery.
• Strong foundation in system design, cloud architecture (preferably GCP), and backend engineering.
• Demonstrated experience building and shipping production-quality code in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Active daily use of AI-enabled coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code) to accelerate development workflows and increase throughput.
• Active Google Cloud certifications, or willingness to obtain within one month of joining.
• Curiosity, experimentation with latest technologies, and bias for action.
• U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth startups or professional services companies.
• Background in managing teams working on AI/ML pipelines, LLM tooling, or Web3/blockchain integrations.
• Experience improving messy or low-process environments and establishing agile delivery cycles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid work environment (MWF in‑person in our Reston office)
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities