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Engineering Manager, Infrastructure

Pilot.com
Location
Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$157,600 - $267,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least two years of experience in an official managerial role
  • At least one year managing a remote team
  • Experience managing engineers’ performance
  • Experience growing teams and defining hiring criteria
  • Experience with technical execution and dependency management
  • Ability to diagnose team dynamics issues and find solutions
What the job really is

As an Engineering Manager for the Infrastructure team at Pilot, you will lead a remote team focused on core infrastructure, developer experience, and security. Your responsibilities include mentoring engineers, fostering team collaboration, managing performance, and prioritizing technical challenges while ensuring a positive team environment. You will also engage in strategic planning to support Pilot's growth and build relationships across various teams.

Benefits
  • Flexible vacation/time-off policy
  • All federal holidays are observed
  • Competitive benefits package including additional wellness benefits
  • Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity eligibility for full-time regular positions
Things to weigh
  • Remote position managing a distributed team across the United States
  • No specific mention of the size of the team you'll manage
  • The role requires a balance of technical and managerial skills, with little to no coding expected
  • The tech stack includes modern technologies like Python, JavaScript, and AWS, but the focus is on management rather than hands-on coding
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