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Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

Formation Bio
Location
New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$185,500 - $232,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of total experience in infrastructure/SRE work and people management
  • 3+ years of direct management experience with Site Reliability, Infrastructure, or DevOps engineers
  • Proven track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineers
  • Strong operational and reliability judgment
  • Experience overseeing advanced diagnostics, incident response, and root cause analyses
  • Strong bias for automation and low tolerance for repetitive manual work
Nice to have
  • Digital forensics experience
  • Experience with Azure, GCP, and/or Vercel
  • Prior pharmaceutical or biotech experience
What the job really is

As the Engineering Manager for Infrastructure at Formation Bio, you will lead a team focused on the reliability, security, and operational foundation of the engineering organization. Your role involves setting technical direction, developing high-performing teams, and creating systems that enable engineers to deliver software efficiently and safely. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the infrastructure supports AI-assisted workflows and operational excellence in drug development.

Benefits
  • Total compensation range of $185,500 - $232,000
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Generous perks
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office
  • No specific mention of training or development programs for the team
  • The role involves managing a team in a high-pressure environment focused on rapid delivery
  • Expectations for high performance and pace may lead to a demanding work culture
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