Runware
Information Technology and Services
EngineeringManager
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“Engineering Manager at Runware. Skills: Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, People Management, Delivery. Lead, mentor, and grow a team. Create a culture of ownership”
What You'll Achieve.
Build a high-performing team; Ensuring predictable delivery; Maintaining engineering quality; Scale Runware’s platform; Deliver complex technical projects end-to-end; Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership
Industry & Context.
Challenging designs; Helping the team make the right trade-offs; Identify risks early; Proactively remove blockers
Existing right to work in the UK, Unable to offer visa sponsorship in the UK
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in software engineering, 3 years in an engineering management or tech lead role, backend background (PHP, Python, Go, Rust or similar), solid understanding of distributed systems, Proven experience leading teams, delivering complex technical projects end-to-end, Comfortable discussing system design, APIs, performance, and scalability, Experience with modern engineering practices: CI/CD, testing, code reviews, monitoring, people leadership skills: empathy, clarity, and the ability to raise the bar without burning teams out, Excellent communication skills, ability to operate autonomously in a remote setup, existing right to work in the UK
Nice to Have
Experience working on high-scale platforms, infrastructure, or developer-facing APIs, Exposure to AI/ML platforms, inference systems, or performance-critical workloads, Previous experience in fast-growing startups or scale-ups
What You'll Do.
Create a culture of ownership
Support individual growth
Ensure projects are delivered on time
Act as a technical sounding board
Ensure backend systems are scalable
Promote best practices
Partner closely with other teams
Translate business goals into plans
Communicate clearly and proactively
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering closely with Product, DevOps, and other engineering leaders; Work closely with Product, DevOps, ML and other teams to ensure alignment; Communicate clearly and proactively in a fully remote environment
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Communicate clearly and proactively
Process & Methodology
Planning, Prioritization, Delivery of engineering work, Ensure projects are delivered on time, Identify risks early, Proactively remove blockers
Full Job Description
We’re looking for an **Engineering Manager** to lead and grow our core engineering teams. This is a **hands-on leadership role** sitting at the intersection of people management, delivery, and technical decision-making. You're a hands on manager comfortable going deep into technical discussions, challenging designs, and helping the team make the right trade-offs. You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring predictable delivery, maintaining engineering quality, and partnering closely with Product, DevOps, and other engineering leaders to scale Runware’s platform. ### Responsibilities ### Team Leadership & People Management * Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers in a fast-scaling environment * Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement * Support individual growth through regular 1:1s, feedback, and coaching * Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management ### Delivery & Execution * Own team execution: planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering work * Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership * Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers * Balance speed, reliability, and technical debt in a pragmatic way ### Technical & Architectural Oversight * Act as a technical sounding board on system design, architecture, and trade-offs * Ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, and performant * Promote best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and security * Partner closely with other teams like DevOps and Product to align technical direction ### Cross-functional Collaboration * Work closely with Product, DevOps, ML and other teams to ensure strong alignment * Translate business and product goals into clear engineering execution plans * Communicate clearly and proactively in a fully remote environment **Requirements** ### What We’re Looking For * **8+ years of experience** in software engineering, with at least **3 years in an
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