Founding Engineering Manager — Player-Coach, Remote

Chainloop, Inc.; Mission (KS); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Equity

Benefits

Remote Work Flexibility

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company in Kansas seeks a Founding Engineering Manager to lead their remote-first engineering team. In this hands-on role, you'll develop talent and ensure efficient delivery of software, guiding engineers while managing key projects. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in Go and Kubernetes, along with extensive management experience. This position offers flexible work arrangements and the chance to make a foundational impact at an early-stage company.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of shipping complex systems.
• 5+ years managing engineers, focusing on 1:1s and performance.
• Must lead by example with hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the engineering team as a ‘player-coach’.
• Define and refine engineering roadmap with the CTO.
• Ensure team health and delivery while managing career growth.

Skills

Senior-level Engineering Background

Management Experience

Hands-On Technical Expertise

Talent Acquisition Leadership

High-Level Organization & Pragmatism

Async-First Leader

Startup Experience

Tools

Go

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud-native concepts

Job description

A cutting-edge technology company in Kansas seeks a Founding Engineering Manager to lead their remote-first engineering team. In this hands-on role, you'll develop talent and ensure efficient delivery of software, guiding engineers while managing key projects. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in Go and Kubernetes, along with extensive management experience. This position offers flexible work arrangements and the chance to make a foundational impact at an early-stage company.