Enterprise Applications Engineering Manager

What You'll Do

Team Management

• Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of solutions engineers
• Conduct performance management, career development planning, and regular feedback cycles
• Set team culture, operating cadence, and engineering standards from the ground up
• Partner with leadership on hiring plans, team structure, and long-term growth

Project & Delivery Management

• Work closely with product, engineering and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Translate evolving requirements into clear technical solutions and execution plans
• Drive rapid iteration cycles and enable teams to ship quickly while maintaining quality
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and success metrics
• Track progress and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and blockers
• Identify and remove blockers to keep teams moving efficiently

Operational & Administrative Excellence

• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to align on priorities and outcomes
• Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Own team-level reporting and operational metrics, including: Delivery status and project health, Resource utilization and capacity planning, SLA adherence and incident trends
• Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes
• Establish and maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms
• Manage documentation standards across solutions, integrations, and processes

Technical Oversight

• Provide hands-on technical leadership when needed, especially in early stages

• Drive delivery of high-quality software across multiple initiatives in fast-moving environments

• Perform hands-on technical work while also providing guidance and direction to team members on implementation, best practices, and problem-solving

• Act as a technical resource for complex issues, balancing individual contribution with mentorship and oversight

• AI usage proficiency: Leverage advanced AI tools (including Claude, Level 3 proficiency) to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and support decision-making. Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted solutions into daily operations and project execution for themselves and the team

Who You Are

• 8+ years in software engineering or related experience, including 4+ years managing engineers
• Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering complex projects
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture and system design
• Experience working with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with SDLC, CI/CD, and agile practices
• Proven ability to operate both as an individual contributor and a technical guide/mentor
• Advanced proficiency with AI tools, specifically Claude (Level 3 or equivalent), including prompt engineering, workflow integration, and practical application in a business or technical environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable guidance for others
• Strong communication, stakeholder and project management skills
• Ability to translate business goals into technical execution
• Experience with hiring, coaching, and performance management of engineers