Role Description
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers that make our platform work so we can deliver on our mission. This is a people-first leadership role. You'll invest deeply in the growth of your engineers, build strong cross-functional relationships, and help us ship software that actually matters. You won't be managing a process. You'll be developing people.
What You'll Do:
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Coach and support the engineers on your team. They should never wonder how they are doing or how they can grow. Regular, honest feedback is the job.
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Partner closely with product, design, and other technology leaders to set direction, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that work.
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Attract and retain strong engineering talent. Build a team people want to be part of.
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Keep your team unblocked and moving. Resolve ambiguity before it becomes a problem.
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Collaborate with other engineering groups on integrations, best practices, and new technologies.
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Lead tier-3 engineering support for your domain: triage, resolution, clear communication, and root cause fixes.
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Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions across the broader engineering org.
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Identify opportunities for innovation in products, tooling, and processes.
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Use AI tools thoughtfully to help your team work smarter.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
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Directly supervises approximately 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) and contract employees.
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Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
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Five plus (5+) years of experience leading engineering teams, with a track record of developing people and building strong team cultures.
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Clear, consistent approach to feedback. Direct reports always know where they stand and what growth looks like for them.
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Ability to attract, grow, and retain engineering talent.
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Strong written and verbal communication. Able to influence decisions, navigate disagreement, and present clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
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Experience managing teams delivering production software across the full product lifecycle.
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Understanding of application architecture, integration design, deployment, and testing.
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Ability to clear a background check.
Requirements
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Certificates and Licenses: None Required.
Nice to Have:
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Familiarity with AWS services like API Gateway, Elastic Beanstalk, Aurora, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch.
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Java / Spring Boot, which is the backbone of our backend.
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React / TypeScript, which powers all of our web UIs via a Turborepo monorepo.
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CI/CD pipelines, using AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild across all services.
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Mobile development, infrastructure-as-code, enterprise identity/SSO platforms, observability platforms, feature flag systems, PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies.
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Workflow automation platforms, database migration tools, data pipeline / ETL patterns.
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Background in ed-tech, career platforms, or two-sided marketplaces.
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Experience in a startup or early-stage technology company.
Work Environment
This is a remote position, open to US-based candidates in all 50 states.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary range: $132,000-$150,000.
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Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
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Robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
