Engineering Manager (Python)

CargoSprint LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real ownership of a critical system

Senior team that values quality

Work-life balance

Competitive pay and equity

Job summary

CargoSprint is seeking an Engineering Manager to own and grow the engineering team behind DrayDog, building technology-first solutions for the logistics industry. You will code, set architecture direction, and manage the full people cycle as the team scales.

You will lead backend design, enforce engineering quality, and mentor engineers while maintaining a high-ownership, high-autonomy environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering with impact, including 2+ years in formal people management.
• Strong cross-functional communicator; comfortable with ambiguity and high ownership.
• Experience in startup or high-growth SaaS environments.
• Expert-level Python and backend API design (FastAPI or similar).
• Strong database design and query optimization skills.
• Solid grasp of DevOps: containers, deployment, monitoring, reliability.
• Track record of driving engineering quality and mentoring engineers.
• Experience using AI tools to improve delivery - code, testing, docs, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the full people-management cycle: 1:1s, performance reviews, career growth, and hiring as we grow the team.
• Be the main point of contact between your team and Product, other EMs, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build a culture of innovation, ownership, craftsmanship, and direct feedback.
• Stay hands-on: write code, review PRs, and weigh in on architecture on a regular basis.
• Lead backend design using Python, FastAPI, Temporal, and PostgreSQL.
• Champion unit testing, code quality, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, reliability).
• Leverage AI tooling to improve all aspects of delivery.
• Own the technical roadmap and delivery for your team, from concept to production.
• Set SLIs/SLOs; lead postmortems and drive fixes.
• Drive observability - logging, metrics, and alerting - to catch issues before they impact customers.

Skills

8+ years software engineering

2+ years people management

Cross-functional communication

Startup / high-growth SaaS

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Temporal

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

DevOps

AI tooling

Job description

Empowering the people that make global commerce happen.

About CargoSprint

CargoSprint is made up of a world-class team of highly motivated individuals who are passionate about transforming the cargo industry. We have developed cutting-edge digital solutions that streamline cargo operations, enhance efficiency, and improve the overall experience for everyone involved. Our workplace fosters innovation, collaboration, and the drive to solve industry challenges.

CargoSprint is dedicated to delivering game-changing solutions that connect the cargo industry like never before, and we are looking for driven, enthusiastic people who share our vision of innovation and excellence.

About You

A hands-on Engineering Manager to own and grow the engineering team behind DrayDog - building innovative, technology-first solutions for the logistics industry. You'll code, set architecture direction, own the full people-management cycle, and be the main point of contact between the team and other stakeholders as we scale the team and product's reach.

About the role

You will lead an engineering team and design, architect, build, and evolve backend services that power critical parts of our platform. You'll set the technical direction, raise the engineering bar, and unblock the team while staying hands-on in the codebase. You should be comfortable turning ideas into reliable software that solves real user needs, and equally comfortable coaching other engineers to do the same. You should care about shipping quickly, making sound technical decisions, measuring results, growing the people around you, and improving over time in a high-ownership, high-autonomy environment.

What you'll do

Leadership & People

• Own the full people-management cycle: 1:1s, performance reviews, career growth, and hiring as we grow the team.
• Be the main point of contact between your team and Product, other EMs, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build a culture of innovation, ownership, craftsmanship, and direct feedback.

Technical Execution

• Stay hands-on: write code, review PRs, and weigh in on architecture on a regular basis.
• Lead backend design using Python, FastAPI, Temporal, and PostgreSQL.
• Champion unit testing, code quality, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, monitoring, reliability).
• Leverage AI tooling to improve all aspects of delivery.

Delivery & Operations

• Own the technical roadmap and delivery for your team, from concept to production.
• Set SLIs/SLOs; lead postmortems and drive fixes.
• Drive observability - logging, metrics, and alerting - to catch issues before they impact customers.

Qualifications

General

• 8+ years in software engineering (or equivalent demonstrated impact), including 2+ years as a formal people manager.
• Strong cross-functional communicator; comfortable with ambiguity and high ownership.
• Experience in startup or high-growth SaaS environments.

Technical Skills

• Expert-level Python and backend API design (FastAPI or similar).
• Strong database design and query optimization skills.
• Solid grasp of DevOps: containers, deployment, monitoring, reliability.
• Track record of driving engineering quality and mentoring engineers.
• Experience using AI tools to improve delivery - code, testing, docs, and operations.

Our Stack

• Vue.js frontend

What We Offer:

• Real ownership of a critical system and a team to build
• A small, senior team that values quality and continuous improvement
• Respect for your work-life balance
• Competitive pay and benefitsand equity

Does this role sound like the next step in your career?

Our Commitment to an Extraordinary Work Environment

At CargoSprint, we value diversity and inclusivity. We strive to create a welcoming and supportive community for employees from all backgrounds. Regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, ethnicity, race, or age, you will find a place where you can thrive and be your authentic self.

Our CargoSprint Recruitment Team personally reviews every application.