Engineering Manager: Lead Go Backend & AI-Driven Platform

Justworks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 205,000 - 261,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Company retreats

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Justworks is seeking an Engineering Manager in New York City who will lead a high-performing engineering team and oversee both project management and direct software development. The role requires balancing mentorship and technical execution while ensuring effective collaboration across various teams.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and proven skills in leadership, particularly in leveraging AI for innovative features. Justworks offers a competitive salary range alongside an inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient in web application development and deployment.
• Ability to mentor and grow engineering teams.
• Strong background in backend technologies and system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of software engineers while actively participating in development.
• Coordinate projects and set priorities for engineering tasks.
• Foster collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Empathy

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

7+ years of experience as a software engineer

1+ years of engineering management experience

Core experience with Go

Core experience with Microservices

Core experience with Kubernetes

Core experience with AWS

Core experience with Event-Driven Architecture

Tools

Golang

Ruby on Rails

Javascript

MySQL

AWS

Docker

Terraform

CircleCI

Job description

Justworks is seeking an Engineering Manager in New York City who will lead a high-performing engineering team and oversee both project management and direct software development. The role requires balancing mentorship and technical execution while ensuring effective collaboration across various teams.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering and proven skills in leadership, particularly in leveraging AI for innovative features. Justworks offers a competitive salary range alongside an inclusive work culture.