Engineering Manager - Remote Eligible
Stellic
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of talented engineers working on impactful products that shape the future of education. You will be at the forefront of driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. As a hands-on Software Engineering Manager, you’ll not only guide your team but also deploy your technical expertise to help deliver products that transform how students and educators engage with higher education.
What You'll Do
Drive high-performance software delivery for a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous learning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to define and execute the product roadmap.
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
Implement best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to maintain high standards of software quality.
Engage in design reviews and code reviews to up-level the performance of your team.
Set the standard for code quality by contributing to the codebase yourself (wherever feasible & necessary)
Identify and address technical challenges, providing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and AI to drive continuous improvement within the product and internal tooling
Who You Are
5+ years of experience as a software engineer; ideally at different levels of scale
2+ years of experience managing software engineers
Strong ownership mindset and the ability to autonomously lead the squad alongside product and design
Deep curiosity, customer empathy, and commitment to engineering as a craft
Ability to plan, estimate, and manage the technical aspects of project execution and delivery
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to mentor junior developers
Impeccable communication skills for collaborating with product, design, and customer-facing teams
Our Tech Stack
While we plan on introducing new technologies and capabilities, and potentially migrating away from current ones, here is the general shape of our current stack:
Languages: Python, SQL, Javascript, TypeScript
Frameworks: Django, AngularJS, React
Databases: PostgreSQL
Version control: Git (GitHub)
Cloud: AWS
Deployment: AWS CodeDeploy
Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki
Error monitoring: Sentry
Analytics: PostHog, Metabase
Why Join Stellic?
Shape the future of an impact-driven company at the forefront of higher education transformation
Work closely with an ambitious, mission driven leadership team
Own and scale the recruiting engine of a high growth company
Competitive salary, equity, and a culture of excellence, speed, and ownership.
Work and learn from some of the most prominent thought leaders in higher education and SaaS
Generous stock options in a Series A stage startup
Flexible, outcome-based culture
Comprehensive health insurance, with Stellic covering 99% of your premium and 75% for dependents on our base plan
401K and commuter benefits
Annual international retreats in some of the most beautiful cities & towns