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Second NatureSecond NatureUnited States

Engineering Manager

Leads and grows a team of 5-10 engineers while remaining hands-on with coding, architecture, and code reviews using TypeScript, React, NestJS, and cloud technologies. Drives technical vision, mentors talent, and collaborates cross-functionally in a remote PropTech environment.

175k – 200k/yr
Remote10+ YOEEngineering Management

About the role

Key Competencies

Team Leadership & People Management

  • Manage and mentor a high-performing team of engineers (5–10).
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, set career development plans, and provide clear feedback.
  • Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent.
  • Foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and engineering excellence.
  • Guide your team through prioritization, technical challenges, and agile delivery.

Technical Execution & Hands-On Development

  • Lead the architecture and implementation of critical features and systems.
  • Remain actively hands-on with our tech stack.
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code.
  • Set standards for code quality, security, and system performance.
  • Lead technical reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Product, Executive Leadership and other stakeholders to define and deliver product features.
  • Collaborate with other tech leads to set long-term engineering direction and system design.
  • Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence product strategy.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of engineering experience.
  • 3+ years managing a team of 3+ engineers.
  • A strong understanding of design patterns and architectural thinking.
  • Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.
  • Background with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or microservices.
  • Experience with TypeScript, React and Next.js.
  • Experience with NestJS and PostgreSQL.
  • Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes and Terraform.
  • Proven track record of shipping scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work a 8 to 5 EST schedule.

BONUS: Experience in PropTech, real estate tech, or B2B2C SaaS platforms.

Compensation

  • Anticipated annual salary: $180,000 - $200,000.
  • No variable compensation.
  • Total compensation includes base salary, benefits, and company stock options.

Skills

TypeScriptReactNext.jsNestjsPostgresKubernetesTerraformMicroservicesDomain-Driven DesignEvent-Driven Architecture
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