Senior Engineering Manager (REMOTE)

fanaticsinc; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

fanaticsinc is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams building a consumer-facing mobile application at scale. You will blend hands-on technical leadership with people development and cross-functional delivery in a remote US-based role.

You will oversee mobile and backend engineers, drive a data-driven roadmap, collaborate with product and design, and ensure architectural and quality standards while fostering AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing engineering teams and 4+ years building scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
• Strong architecture thinking with ability to break down complex systems for parallel teams.
• Excellent prioritization, planning, and executive communication.
• Experience with Agile delivery and Scrum.
• Comfort in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow mobile and backend engineering teams, setting objectives and KPIs.
• Partner with product/design to shape ambitious roadmaps and present to executives.
• Run daily scrums, clarify requirements, prioritize work, and ship high-quality software.
• Champion AI-assisted engineering workflows across tooling, testing, and reviews.
• Recruit, coach, and onboard engineers while aligning stakeholders.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and uphold quality practices without micromanaging.

Skills

Engineering management

Scalable systems

Agile & Scrum

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Role overview

Senior Engineering Manager leading one or more engineering teams that build and operate a consumer-facing mobile application at scale. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on technical leadership, people development, and cross-functional delivery for a high-traffic sports platform. It is a remote position with occasional travel for team and company events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow engineering teams spanning mobile and backend, setting clear objectives and using KPIs to drive predictable delivery.
• Partner with product and design to shape an ambitious but achievable roadmap and present it to executive stakeholders.
• Run daily scrums, clarify requirements, negotiate priorities, and ship software that meets quality and architectural standards.
• Champion adoption of AI-assisted engineering workflows across tooling, documentation, testing, and code review.
• Recruit, assess, and onboard engineers while coaching existing team members and aligning stakeholders across the organization.
• Stay engaged in architecture discussions, workflow reviews, and quality practices without micromanaging implementation details.

Requirements

• Three or more years managing one or more engineering teams and four or more years building highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
• Broad knowledge of design approaches with the ability to break down architecture for parallel team execution.
• Strong project scoping, prioritization, and stakeholder communication skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
• Working familiarity with Agile delivery and Scrum methodology.
• Comfort operating in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments where priorities shift quickly.
• Team-first mindset with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Startup experience and a strong mobile engineering background.
• Hands-on work with Kotlin Multiplatform or Compose Multiplatform.
• Interest in sports collectibles, trading cards, or live commerce.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role with occasional travel for conferences, meetings, and team events.
• Base salary range of $163,000 to $265,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility for full-time employees.