Engineering Manager

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