Engineering Manager: Grow Engineers & Deliver Impact

Stride, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers and drive a people-first leadership approach. You will focus on engineers' growth, relationships with product and design, and delivering meaningful software.

You'll mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and help attract top talent while shaping architecture and delivery practices in a remote US-based role.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Clear, consistent feedback to direct reports.
• Ability to attract, grow, and retain engineering talent.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience delivering production software across full product lifecycle.
• Understanding of application architecture, integration design, deployment, and testing.
• Background check clearance.
• Certificates and Licenses: None Required.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support the engineers on your team. Regular, honest feedback is the job.
• Partner closely with product, design, and other technology leaders to set direction, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that work.
• Attract and retain strong engineering talent. Build a team people want to be part of.
• Keep your team unblocked and moving.
• Lead tier-3 engineering support for your domain: triage, resolution, clear communication, and root cause fixes.
• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions across the broader engineering org.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in products, tooling, and processes.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to help your team work smarter.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Talent development

Team coaching

Product lifecycle

Tools

AWS

Java / Spring Boot

React / TypeScript

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers and drive a people-first leadership approach. You will focus on engineers' growth, relationships with product and design, and delivering meaningful software.

You'll mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and help attract top talent while shaping architecture and delivery practices in a remote US-based role.