Hands-On Engineering Manager, Systems & Reliability

Antithesis; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech firm specializing in software reliability is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their core engineering team in Vienna, Virginia. This role emphasizes strong leadership and technical skills, requiring proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving complex projects, and enhancing engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading teams, a strong technical judgment, and be comfortable in a dynamic work environment. The position requires in-person work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering skills, comfortable in C++, Python, Java, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with test infrastructure or developer tooling is a major plus.
• Deep experience with distributed systems, databases, and large-scale architectures.
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Strong technical judgment on architectural questions.
• Excellent communicator for aligning teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers.
• Drive execution on complex, high-priority projects.
• Write and review code, weigh in on architecture, debug issues.
• Align team's direction with product and engineering goals.
• Raise the bar on engineering practices.
• Build a culture of ownership and continuous learning.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Go

Test infrastructure

Distributed systems

Databases

Large-scale architectures

Excellent communication

Leadership

Job description

A tech firm specializing in software reliability is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their core engineering team in Vienna, Virginia. This role emphasizes strong leadership and technical skills, requiring proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Java. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving complex projects, and enhancing engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading teams, a strong technical judgment, and be comfortable in a dynamic work environment. The position requires in-person work five days a week.