Senior Backend Engineering Manager: Build & Scale Fast

The ReWork Group; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The ReWork Group is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will own the backend from design to production. You will architect scalable backend services, design robust APIs, and ensure data performance, all while mentoring a growing team.

This high-ownership role requires a hands-on leader who moves fast in a startup environment and drives quality, reliability, and architectural vision across the stack.

Qualifications

• Real production experience building and running backend services at scale.
• Fluency with API design and the tradeoffs involved.
• Strong database skills: modeling data, writing queries, bottleneck analysis.
• Experience with testing and operational discipline in production.

Responsibilities

• Architect backend services that withstand real load and scale.
• Build stable APIs for the product to rely on.
• Deep-dive into data: schemas, queries, performance tuning.
• Deliver with strong unit tests to minimize production bugs.
• Mentor and elevate fellow engineers on the team.

Skills

Backend services

API design

Databases

Testing & ops

Mentorship

Job description

The ReWork Group is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will own the backend from design to production. You will architect scalable backend services, design robust APIs, and ensure data performance, all while mentoring a growing team.

This high-ownership role requires a hands-on leader who moves fast in a startup environment and drives quality, reliability, and architectural vision across the stack.