Engineering Manager (Backend)

| Greater NYC Area | Hybrid
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Electric is a Series B startup backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Bowery Capital, GGV Capital, Primary Venture Partners and led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and technologists. With software forming the foundation of every office, Electric is the world’s first all-in-one, modern IT support solution that can truly meet the needs of growing businesses. Through a chat interface, personalized service, and flat-rate pricing we keep our client’s email, computers, Wi-Fi and software running smoothly at a fraction of the cost and headaches normally experienced with traditional managed service providers.

Our company is a fun, fast-paced environment with enormous opportunities for career advancement. 

What You’ll Do

  • Lead a team of engineers by setting expectations and goals, providing guidance and actionable feedback
  • Support your team’s growth and career development goals through active mentorship and coaching
  • Own, commit and drive accountability for your team’s roadmap and milestones
  • Align with the rest of the engineering management team and implement effective engineering processes and policies
  • Anticipate, identify and clear roadblocks for the team. Provide clear direction and effective decision making where necessary
  • Represent the team to product & engineering groups internally and externally
  • Build a diverse team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Our Tech Stack

  • Postgres and DynamoDB as primary data stores
  • Python-based serverless functions hosted on AWS Lambda
  • Front-End applications built on Storybook and React UI components

Who You Are

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in an engineering management role with multiple direct reports.
  • Clear and compelling verbal and communication skills to audiences with differing levels of technical fluency
  • Ability to weigh several and often conflicting constraints and make rapid decisions in a fast-moving and quickly-growing company
  • Experience leading inclusive teams and empowering people to do the best work of their careers

What to Expect

Day 15:

  • Learn about Electric and engineering culture
  • Develop an understanding for the mission of existing product & engineering pods
  • Introduce yourself to each of the engineers on your pod, understand their motivations & career goals

Day 30:

  • Partner with Engineering Directors to develop a meaningful vision for your pod and set goals to meet it
  • Hold regular 1:1s with engineers on your pod to maintain a pulse on productivity, engagement, and satisfaction
  • Identify areas of improvement on your pod and possible solutions for overcoming them

Day 90:

  • Use measurable outcomes to proactively communicate on progress towards quarterly milestones and OKRs
  • Represent your pod at product planning and engineering all-hands meetings
  • Contribute and own your pod roadmap for upcoming quarters including proposals for engineering estimates, staffing needs, and architectural changes


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Location

Electric is headquartered in New York City. Centrally situated between Union Square and Madison Square Parks, our office is in close proximity to a wide variety of bars and restaurants and offers convenient proximity to major transportation hubs.

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