Engineering Manager/ Dir/ VP

Swell Recruit LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is looking for an Engineering Manager/Dir/VP to lead and build a talented engineering team. Candidates must have over 3 years of management experience, particularly with a team of 5+ engineers, and be technically strong in React to engage top-tier talent. Key responsibilities include recruiting, team building, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. This role is critical for developing high-performing teams from top-tier universities and companies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on people management experience, managing a team of 5+ engineers.
• Strong technical ability to lead fullstack teams, especially in React.
• Experience in recruiting, team building, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build a high-performing engineering team.
• Lead product development and project delivery for software products.
• Attract top talent and foster a collaborative team environment.

Skills

People management

Recruiting

Project management

Team building

React proficiency

Job description

About the job Engineering Manager/ Dir/ VP

MUST HAVE

• 3+ years Hands-on people management experience - hiring/firing/raise/promotion responsibilities and managed 5+ engineers previously (leading a larger team under another people manager is not sufficient)
• Leading either fullstack team (ideally react) or developer tool products - must be technically strong enough to attract and earn respect of the FAANG level react engineers.
• Experience developing and improving React (vs using React) or has led a Fullstack team
• This is a org/team builder role (the current team are from FANG level companies and top ranked universities and open source contributors).
• Must be very strong in recruiting, team building, and project management and delivery.
• Led product development team at a technology company building software products
• Seeking scope for recruiting and org building

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Worked at VC funded startups or top ranked University or opensource contributor. Fast moving startups or technology companies that have rapid product releases.
• Experience with React / DevTools / Developer Platforms / JS ecosystem, or on a "Platform" team within a 100+ person tech company
• Worked on any developer platform tools (example: pager duty, docker, segment), not company internal tools (like helping marketing/sales/support with reports)