Localize · 20 hours ago
Engineering Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expLocalize is seeking an energetic, growth-minded Engineering Manager to join our US-based remote team. In this role, you will oversee a team of software engineers, focusing on execution across the software development lifecycle and developing engineers through feedback and technical leadership.
B2BEnterprise SoftwareMarketingSaaSSoftwareTranslation Service
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a remote engineering team with a clear focus on performance, accountability, and delivery
Set expectations for execution quality, timelines, and technical standards; hold teams accountable to outcomes
Oversee the quality of engineering deliverables, including code, testing, debugging, and deployment
Identify performance gaps, technical debt, and delivery risks early and take decisive action to resolve them
Drive performance through clear expectations, direct feedback, and technical leadership
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope in a distributed environment
Implement pragmatic execution and project management approaches to mitigate risk and maintain momentum
Continuously improve engineering efficiency by eliminating friction, unnecessary process, and bottlenecks
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable software solutions; review code and contribute hands-on where necessary to unblock progress
Operate with high alignment to leadership priorities, balancing speed, quality, and long-term system health
Qualification
Required
Technical engineering leader with 3+ years of people management experience and 5+ years in software engineering
Proven ability to lead remote engineering teams with strong execution discipline
Track record of driving results, holding teams accountable, and navigating complex technical challenges
Able to make and communicate difficult decisions that support delivery execution, product quality, and company objectives
Strong ability to identify roadblocks quickly and take ownership of resolving them
Experience setting clear goals, measuring progress, and driving continuous performance improvement
Hands-on leader who can dive into architecture, code, and technical decision-making when required
Experience hiring, evaluating, and building high-performing engineering teams
Confident operating without ego and in close alignment with executive leadership
Experience building and scaling SaaS applications or platforms
Preferred
Experience with these specific technologies is a plus, but not strictly required
Frontend: TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Redux, Less
Backend: JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Mongoose
Datastores: MongoDB (Mongoose.js ODM), Redis, S3
Infrastructure: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, ElastiCache, CloudFlare, CloudFront, Route 53, etc.)
DevOps / Misc: Git/GitHub, Jira, CircleCI, Mocha
Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into production systems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar)
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, context engineering, and token management
Experience designing or implementing RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector search
Familiarity with emerging LLM infrastructure patterns and protocols (e.g., MCP, tool/function calling, agents)
Benefits
Competitive salary
401(k) plan + 4% matching
100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
Work anywhere in North America (we are 100% remote)
New Macbook (or computer of your choice)
Monthly stipend for home internet costs
Generous PTO package
Company
Localize
Translate your SaaS platform in hours, not months
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.42MKey Investors
Techstars
2015-10-28Seed· $1.2M
2015-09-01Seed· $0.1M
2015-01-20Seed· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Brandon Paton
CEO
Carla Paton
COO, Co-founder
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