Engineering Manager

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🕒 August 27

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $170k - $215k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♀️ Software Engineering Manager

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Zebra Strategies

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11 - 50 employees

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

Marketing • Logistics • Consulting

Zebra Strategies is a minority-owned research firm that specializes in amplifying the voices of cross-cultural, vulnerable, and underserved populations. It offers a diverse range of research services, including market research, quantitative and qualitative research, and focus group moderation. The firm aims to address the marketing and advertising deficiencies by engaging perspectives from different cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With a certified SBA HUBZone status and a commitment to inventive recruitment strategies, Zebra Strategies is known for its holistic approach to discovering solutions for its clients through an understanding of diverse populations.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers through technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching • Drive technical excellence through software development and architecture best practices • Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to define and execute roadmaps aligned with company objectives • Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring timely, high-quality project completion • Encourage data-driven decision-making while balancing technical feasibility and business impact • Advocate for scalability, reliability, and maintainability in technical solutions • Build continuous improvement through code reviews, technical discussions, and retrospectives • Promote cross-team collaboration and communication aligned with business priorities • Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard engineering talent • Guide technical strategy and keep systems running smoothly • Serve as the technical voice in collaboration with product managers • Report to the Director of Engineering • Turn large ideas into high-impact products for The Zebra's online car and home insurance comparison platform

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience • At least 2+ years in an engineering management role • Strong background in one or more programming languages, ideally including Python and/or JavaScript • Fluency with agentic software development, including demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and how to use them to drive outcomes • Demonstrated success leading engineering teams, managing projects, and driving technical roadmaps • Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers and foster high-performing teams • Deep understanding of agile/scrum software development methodologies and best practices • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills • Balance of technical depth and strategic thinking, with a focus on driving business impact • Experience working in fintech/insuretech is a plus • Experience building applications with large language models, training, and fine-tuning • Deep knowledge of fullstack software development, including React, Django, and FastAPI • Experience operating and scaling systems in AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure • Demonstrated impact as a technical lead with deep system context and architectural influence • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States • Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfers • Must be based in the United States; hires are not supported in California or Massachusetts

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation & stock option offering • Health, dental, vision & disability coverage • Sabbatical program for tenured employees • HSA with employer contribution • Fertility support through Carrot • $100 monthly wellness perk • $300 pet reimbursement program • 401k with match • Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it • Paid parental leave program • Learning & development opportunities • Employee Resource Groups • Remote work flexibility • Optional office or hybrid setup for employees near Austin