Senior Engineering Manager

Prisma Data, Inc.; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in database solutions is looking for a seasoned engineering leader to guide their software engineering teams. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, strong technical skills across various database technologies, and excel in communication and leadership. This position offers competitive salary, stock options, and generous time off. It's fully remote, with local co-working options available.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary and Stock Options

Fully Remote Work

Generous Time Off

Mental Health Support

Annual Off-sites

Qualifications

• 8+ years proven leadership in software engineering teams, with hands-on experience as a software engineer.
• Strong understanding of database and backend technologies, including TypeScript, SQL / NoSQL databases.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and foster collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Empower your engineering team to achieve technical excellence.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to define the roadmap.
• Lead engineering team meetings to prioritize work and enhance communication.

Skills

Leadership in software engineering

TypeScript

SQL / NoSQL databases

APIs (GraphQL / REST)

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

At Prisma, we’re redefining how developers work with databases. Our open-source tools are trusted by developers worldwide, and our commercial offerings supercharge PostgreSQL with modern developer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Empower your engineering team to achieve technical excellence and meaningful impact by providing constructive feedback, learning opportunities, and challenges.
• Help your team understand why their work matters and how it aligns with company-wide KPIs.
• Optimize and refine development processes and technical practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead engineering team meetings to plan and prioritize work, run retrospectives, and establish policies that enhance communication, collaboration, and code quality.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to prioritize product initiatives, define the roadmap, and drive technical improvements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years proven leadership in software engineering teams, with hands-on experience as a software engineer.
• Strong understanding of database and backend technologies, including TypeScript, SQL / NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, SQL Server), and familiarity with cloud services, APIs (GraphQL / REST), and developer tooling.
• High standards for quality, ensuring excellence while balancing pragmatism, purpose, and a strong sense of agency.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal—able to articulate complex ideas clearly, adapt messaging to different audiences, and foster collaboration across teams.
• Structured thought process, approaching problems methodically and making well-reasoned decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and Stock Options, including extended post-termination exercise windows.
• Fully Remote Work with flexibility to work from anywhere within required time zones; local co‑working space available up to ten days per month.
• Generous Time Off, including 24 days of paid vacation, paid sick leave, fully paid parental leave (20 weeks), child sick leave, and sabbatical leave (six weeks after three years).
• Mental Health Support, including four fully paid Mental Health Days per year and access to professional resources.
• Annual Off‑sites and relocation support for moving to Berlin after twelve months.

Hiring Process

Introductory Call with Head of Engineering → Take Home Assignment → Team Interview → Leadership Interview with COO → Final Interview with CEO → Offer.

Equal Opportunity & EEO

Prisma follows fair and merit‑based hiring practices, ensuring all candidates are evaluated based on skills, experience, and qualifications. We do not make hiring decisions based on protected characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, parental or caregiver status, disability, religious belief, or veteran or military status.