Software Engineering Manager

52 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
LawnStarter

LawnStarter

LawnStarter provides an online platform for booking lawn mowing services from local professionals, ensuring a seamless and efficient customer experience with transparent pricing and a focus on quality and reliability.

Professional Services
11-50
Founded 2013
$18M raised

Description

  • Lead cross-functional teams of 4–5 engineers and report to the Head of Engineering.
  • Own both delivery outcomes and people outcomes for the team.
  • Create concrete growth plans and development paths for every engineer on the team.
  • Manage team performance directly, including underperformance, conflict, and retention risks.
  • Drive predictable delivery, manage scope, and surface risks early.
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and other engineering functions to keep decisions moving.
  • Provide technical direction on system design and architectural risks without becoming the bottleneck.
  • Introduce and operationalize AI tools and workflows across code review, documentation, planning, and debugging.
  • Support distributed collaboration across time zones using async communication and written updates.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience leading fully remote engineering teams.
  • Strong people-management background with examples of career development plans and difficult performance conversations.
  • Experience managing underperformers through a structured process.
  • Direct conflict-resolution style with the ability to address issues quickly and clearly.
  • Comfort using metrics to track velocity, retention risk, and engineer growth.
  • Technically credible with the ability to contribute to code reviews, architecture discussions, and debugging.
  • Ability to delegate effectively and build a team that makes decisions without constant manager involvement.
  • Deep, hands-on AI usage in engineering workflows, including tools like Claude, Copilot, or prompt-driven review and planning.
  • Experience leading distributed teams across time zones and cultures.
  • Preference for candidates who are AI-native rather than AI-curious, and who are committed to people leadership as their primary craft.

Benefits

  • $120,000–$140,000 USD annual contractor pay, depending on experience.
  • Fully remote role.
  • Structured work hours with reasonable flexibility for life.

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