Engineering Manager

Ambient; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology company seeks an experienced engineering manager to lead their technical team in creating smart solutions for apartment living. The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in team leadership, along with a strong background in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience leading engineering teams as a manager.
• 8-10+ years experience with distributed systems.
• Experience managing teams of 6-10+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build a high-performance engineering team.
• Influence architectural direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product roadmaps.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Cloud infrastructure

Technical documentation

Communication

Python or Golang

Education

Formal education in a technical discipline (BS/MS)

Tools

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

Overview

Ambient combines a decade of operational experience with design and engineering prowess to improve apartment living and management in the most impactful, cost-effective way possible. The name "Ambient" embodies our vision to create a category-defining platform that seamlessly integrates smart technology into the built environment and transforms the way people live, visit, and work in multifamily communities. Our focus is on increasing the value of multifamily properties by making them more efficient to operate and more comfortable to live in.

Responsibilities

• Build a high-performance and delivery-oriented team with a high bar for technical deliverables, velocity and ownership
• Influence architectural direction and technical decision-making across your domain
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, Quality, DevOps and others teams to to define and deliver a clear, outcomes-focused roadmap
• Ensure project execution follows agile best practices, with strong technical documentation and project tracking using tools like Jira, Productboard, and Confluence
• Present team roadmap, progress and risks to Product and Engineering leadership
• Hire, coach, and grow engineers across levels—from early-career to senior talent—fostering career growth and technical excellence
• Champion a strong culture of engineering excellence, inclusion, and accountability
• Own the long-term technical health of your systems, including scalability, observability, and tech debt management
• Contribute to organizational learning and knowledge sharing through training and mentorship in internal forums

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience leading high-performing engineering teams as a first-line manager
• 8-10+ years of hands-on experience building and scaling large scale distributed systems
• Proven ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously using agile practices in fast-paced environments
• Experience managing teams of 6-10+ engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile
• Strong track record of setting high engineering standards in code quality, observability, and engineering excellence
• Skilled in driving team execution amid ambiguity, tight deadlines, and evolving priorities
• Strong communicator who can influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (ideally AWS) and modern system design patterns for scalability and resilience
• Proficiency with product development and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Productboard, Confluence, Google Docs, Figma, Testrails)
• Formal education in a technical discipline (BS/MS), or equivalent practical experience
• Passion for the smart home and smart apartment space, with curiosity for the evolving technology landscape
• Proficiency in Python and/or Golang preferred
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to IoT technologies or device protocols like Zigbee or Z-Wave

Ambient Property Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability or genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.