Engineering Manager

About G19Studio At G19, we are building next-generation products that leverage AI, data, and automation to solve real-world problems across industries. Our teams thrive on ownership, innovation, and collaboration. We value people who are curious, bold, and passionate about building high-impact products. You’ll be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven startup where your ideas, leadership, and technical expertise directly shape the future of our products and team. Responsibilities: Team & People Management Lead, mentor, and support engineers while setting clear technical direction for the pod. Build a high-ownership, growth-oriented culture through coaching, feedback, and career development. Conduct performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and help engineers advance in their careers. Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team. Technical Leadership Own the technical architecture and drive engineering design and key technical decisions. Contribute hands-on to complex technical problems and guide senior engineers in implementation. Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable, following engineering best practices. Oversee code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and production reliability. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Developers, QA, Support, and Operations. Align engineering priorities with product and business goals. Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders. Define hiring needs and participate in sourcing, interviewing, and hiring engineers to build a high-performing team. Execution & Delivery Drive end-to-end project execution, from planning to delivery and post-release support. Maintain strong development velocity by removing blockers and optimizing workflows. Own team deliverables, releases, and production stability. Requirements 4–7 years in software engineering with proven experience transitioning from individual contributor to manager. Strong hands-on technical expertise in system design, architecture, and engineering best practices. Should be able to demonstrate systems or products they have built or led, and discuss architecture decisions, technical trade-offs, and team leadership experience in detail. Experienced in managing, mentoring, and scaling high-performing engineering teams. Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth startup or product-focused environments. Excels at making technical decisions that align with business goals while nurturing team development. Language-agnostic; values engineering fundamentals and problem-solving over specific tech stacks. Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.