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Voltai

Engineering Manager

Leads a team of 3-8 engineers in sprint-based delivery for AI/hardware projects, prioritizing work, translating requirements into tasks, removing blockers, and driving process improvements. Requires 2-6 years engineering management experience with agile tools like Jira/Linear and technical depth.

Palo Alto, CACaliforniaEngineering ManagementOnsite
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About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones
  • Drive sprint planning and execution — from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives
  • Ruthlessly prioritize engineering work based on business impact, technical debt, and resource constraints
  • Translate complex requirements from product and hardware teams into clear, actionable engineering tasks and user stories
  • Remove blockers and facilitate team productivity through daily standups, 1:1s, and cross-team coordination
  • Partner closely with product and design teams to balance feature delivery with technical excellence
  • Track team velocity, sprint health, and delivery metrics while driving continuous process improvement

Required Skill Sets

  • 2–6 years of experience in engineering management, ideally leading 3-8 engineers at a technical or AI-driven company
  • Strong people management skills — coaching engineers, managing performance, and fostering team growth
  • Excellent prioritization and project management abilities, especially in fast-moving sprint environments
  • Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning tools (Jira, Linear), and engineering productivity metrics
  • Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining team focus and morale
  • Technical depth to engage in architectural discussions and code reviews when needed
  • Strong background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is a bonus
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with shifting priorities

Skills

JiraLinearAgile MethodologiesSprint PlanningPeople ManagementEngineering ManagementElectrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringCode ReviewsArchitectural Discussions

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