Andela is a leading talent marketplace connecting customers with top global technical talent, focusing on empowering individuals in emerging markets. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and mentor high-performing software engineering teams, balancing technical leadership with people management to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight for Ruby on Rails applications
- Partner with Product and Design to plan, scope, and deliver features that align with business goals
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning for engineers
- Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, security, and scalability
- Identify and resolve technical and organizational challenges that impact team delivery
- Support hiring, onboarding, and team growth initiatives
Requirements:
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant hands-on experience in Ruby on Rails
- 3+ years of experience managing or leading software engineering teams
- Strong understanding of web application architecture, APIs, databases, and cloud-based systems
- Experience delivering and maintaining production-grade Rails applications at scale
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers
- Experience working with distributed or remote teams is a strong plus