Staff Engineering Manager, Data Engineering in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Engineering Manager, Data Engineering in United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned engineering leader to drive large-scale data engineering initiatives within one of the world’s most widely used developer platforms. In this role, you will lead strategic, cross-functional efforts focused on improving engineering systems, architecture, and operational excellence across a highly distributed environment. You’ll collaborate with engineering, product, analytics, and platform teams to build scalable data infrastructure and influence the future of platform engineering at global scale. The position combines people leadership, technical strategy, and hands-on problem-solving, making it ideal for someone passionate about mentoring teams while shaping modern cloud-native data ecosystems. Working remotely within the United States, you’ll thrive in a collaborative, asynchronous culture that values ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on systems used by millions of developers worldwide.

• Lead and guide large-scale data engineering initiatives that improve platform scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency across the organization.
• Drive technical discussions around engineering standards, architecture, and best practices while influencing department-wide engineering strategy.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, analytics, and design leaders to prioritize projects aligned with business and platform objectives.
• Mentor engineers and engineering managers through technical leadership, coaching, code reviews, and career development support.
• Establish scalable patterns and frameworks for data pipelines, integrations, storage systems, and distributed architectures.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement within highly distributed teams.
• Participate in solving complex technical and organizational challenges by identifying risks, proposing solutions, and guiding execution strategies.
• Support customer-facing technical conversations and provide engineering leadership across company-wide initiatives and cross-functional programs.
• Contribute to operational excellence by reviewing system health, improving engineering processes, and driving long-term platform stability.

• 9+ years of software engineering experience, depending on educational background, with a strong track record of delivering and maintaining large-scale production systems.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams in high-growth or large-scale technical environments.
• Strong programming expertise in languages such as Go, Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Rust, C#, or C++.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data strategies, data pipelines, integrations, and distributed data architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native systems, distributed infrastructure, and modern engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases, including technologies such as MySQL and Cosmos DB.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services such as Azure Storage, Azure Data Explorer, Azure Redis Cache, or similar technologies.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product management, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver high-impact technical initiatives.
• Excellent communication, mentorship, organizational, and leadership skills in remote and asynchronous work environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to engineering quality and operational excellence.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $140,400 to $372,300 annually depending on experience, location, and qualifications
• Eligibility for annual bonuses, stock awards, and additional performance-based incentives
• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Generous learning, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Flexible work environment designed to support work-life balance
• Inclusive, collaborative, and innovation-focused engineering culture
• Opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems used by millions of developers worldwide.