Nomic Foundation · 10 hours ago

Engineering Manager, Compiler

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Actively participate in technical discussions, providing high-level guidance and expertise during code reviews and design decisions.

Act as a mentor and sounding board for technical decisions, ensuring alignment with project goals while empowering individual ownership.

Take ownership of projects, ensuring on-time delivery with the desired features and quality.

Work with the team to define MVPs, set milestones, and assess project feasibility.

Manage project scope by prioritizing tasks, identifying dependencies, and mitigating risks.

Collaborate with product managers to translate user needs and market trends into a technical roadmap.

Motivate and guide engineers to achieve their full potential, fostering a culture of learning and development.

Implement and improve processes such as performance reviews, career development plans, and efficient hiring practices.

Establish a clear team structure with roles and ownership well-defined.

Increase transparency within the team by sharing information on other Nomic projects and initiatives.

Champion the team's achievements and deliverables to other departments.

Proactively communicate with leadership and stakeholders to address concerns, clarify direction, and ensure alignment across teams and with the community.

Articulate a clear vision for the team's mission, challenges, and milestones, connecting their work to Nomic's broader goals.

Qualification

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Software architectureTeam managementTechnical leadershipCode reviewsProject managementPerformance reviewsCareer developmentCompiler projectsOpen source experienceRust programming

Required

2+ years of experience in directly managing & growing teams, establishing a team structure, and ensuring team wellbeing, ideally in a remote and async setting.

6+ years of experience technically leading projects and driving multi-year roadmaps.

Ability to direct without micromanaging or forcing decisions.

Experience implementing or refining processes around performance reviews, career development, and hiring.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proven ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable software architectures.

Strong expertise in conducting code, design and product launch reviews, identifying potential technical issues or risks, and suggesting improvements.