Technical Lead/ Engineering Manager

Fortune; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Media is seeking a Tech Lead/Engineering Manager to join their team in New York. This hybrid role is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with leadership skills to drive revenue-focused development and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Collaborate with a talented and passionate team

Work on challenging projects impacting global audiences

Qualifications

• Experience with backend technologies like Node.js, Python, Java.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers on best practices.
• Drive technical excellence with quality software development.
• Take ownership of complex projects, defining technical roadmaps.

Skills

Backend technologies

Cloud platforms

Software engineering principles

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Agile development methodologies

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

This range is provided by Fortune. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$119,000.00/yr - $213,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Fortune

People & Business Transformation Leader | Talent & Culture Architect | XLRI Executive MBA

Tech Lead/Engineering Manager

At Fortune Media, we are reinventing how a storied brand, steeped in journalism and business, adapts to today’s digital-first world. The digital transformation of Fortune from a print magazine to a multi-channel media company is in full swing, and we want you to be a part of it. The Engineering team works on multiple digital properties at Fortune: from the editorial website, conferences, Fortune Recommends and others. Our goal is to launch new products to build on our core competencies of content, events and education, in order to diversify our revenue streams; and to improve the experience and monetisation of existing properties.

Fortune Media is seeking a highly motivated and talented Tech Lead/Engineering Manager (Hybrid Role) to join our team. This exciting position offers a unique opportunity to combine strong hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, leading high-impact projects while simultaneously mentoring and developing a team of engineers.

As a Tech Lead/Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and mentor junior engineers: Guide and mentor junior team members on best practices, code quality, and professional development.
• Conduct performance reviews: Provide constructive feedback, set performance goals, and guide career development for team members.
• Drive technical excellence: Champion high-quality software development practices, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Lead large-scale projects: Take ownership of complex projects, defining technical roadmaps, and leading cross-functional teams to successful delivery.
• Revenue-focused development: Align engineering efforts with business goals, focusing on projects that deliver measurable ROI and drive revenue growth.
• Data-driven decision making: Leverage data and analytics to inform technical decisions, track project progress, and measure the impact of engineering initiatives.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable and maintainable software systems.
• Maintain a strong individual contributor role: Continue to actively participate in coding, design, and implementation of key software components.

Required Skills:

• Experience with backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java)
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and their integrations
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles (e.g., design patterns, object-oriented programming)
• Proven experience leading and mentoring junior engineers
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana)
• Contributions to open-source projects

We will tailor the specific level of this role (e.g., Lead, Principle, Senior Principle, Manager, Senior Manager) based on years of relevant experience, your demonstrated technical expertise, experience with large-scale system design, leadership qualities, and communication skills as assessed during the interview process.

• Be a part of a world-renowned media organization with a rich history.
• Work on challenging projects with a significant impact on a global audience.
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are a passionate software engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to the future of digital media, we encourage you to apply!

Total Compensation Ranges (base salary & bonus):

Position: Tech Lead/Engineering Manager (Hybrid Role)

Salary: $119,000 - $213,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus ranging from 10% to 15%.

Please note that this position requires working in the office 5 days a week, and we are currently unable to offer any sponsorship.

About Fortune:

At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.

The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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