Engineering Manager

About the company Our client is a technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Oversee a group of software developers responsible for live systems, developing them into self-directed owners of their areas. Set technical direction and ownership boundaries, turn product and system signals into a prioritized plan, and stay close to design reviews, debugging and incident response. Hands-on use of modern AI coding tools is part of the job. What you'll do - Hire, onboard, coach and grow engineers into independent owners. - Set ownership boundaries and technical direction across the systems the team runs, including handoffs between components. - Convert usage, quality, system health and capacity signals into a sequenced plan with clear acceptance criteria. - Review key designs and code changes, and lead debugging, technical decisions and incident response. - Use AI coding tools yourself and guide engineers in scoping, reviewing and verifying their AI-assisted work. Requirements What we're looking for - Two or more years of people leadership over developers who ship software into live environments. - Strong system design and architecture skill, turning business needs into scalable technical solutions. - Experience hiring, coaching and growing senior engineers into broader owners. - At least 1 year at a high-growth startup or an AI-forward company. - Track record shipping complex platforms, whether data-heavy, machine-learning driven, infrastructure or enterprise connectivity work. - Daily, hands-on use of frontier AI tools in your workflow. - At least one signal of excellence, such as a top school or a top employer. - BS in computer science or a STEM-related field. Bonus points - Experience with Python and AWS. - Background in resilient batch processing, including partial reruns and tracking where data originated. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: $230K - $300K - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Flexible time off Location and work model - Brooklyn, NY, United States - On-site, 5 days in-office - Full-time