Engineering Manager — Lead High-Impact Tech Teams (Remote)

Zebra Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health/dental/vision coverage

Sabbatical program

HSA with employer contribution

Wellness perk

Pet reimbursement program

401k with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Learning & development

ERGs

Job summary

The Zebra is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact engineering team and translate big ideas into high-impact products. You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and partner with PMs to ensure a clear, value-driven roadmap.

You will not only code rarely, but you will articulate requirements, guide architecture decisions, and drive engineering excellence across the organization while supporting growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role.
• Strong background in one or more programming languages, ideally including Python and/or JavaScript.
• Fluency with agentic software development, including demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and how to use them to drive outcomes.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams, managing projects, and driving technical roadmaps.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers, and foster high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of agile/scrum software development methodologies and best practices.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• A balance of technical depth and strategic thinking, with a focus on driving business impact.
• Experience working in fintech/insuretech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching.
• Drive technical excellence by fostering best practices in software development and architecture.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to help define and execute a roadmap that aligns with company objectives.
• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Encourage a data-driven approach to decision making, balancing technical feasibility with business impact.
• Advocate for scalability, reliability, and maintainability in all technical solutions.
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement through code reviews, technical discussions, and retrospectives.
• Promote cross-team collaboration and communication to align engineering efforts with business priorities.
• Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard engineering talent.

Skills

6+ years software engineering

2+ years engineering management

Python

JavaScript

AI tools usage

Agile / Scrum

leadership

stakeholder management

cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

React

Django

FastAPI

Job description

The Zebra is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact engineering team and translate big ideas into high-impact products. You will mentor engineers, shape technical strategy, and partner with PMs to ensure a clear, value-driven roadmap.

You will not only code rarely, but you will articulate requirements, guide architecture decisions, and drive engineering excellence across the organization while supporting growth and innovation.