Engineering Manager developing a team of software engineers at OpenLoop. Overseeing software lifecycle and driving technical strategy while ensuring quality and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-7 software engineers.
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, sense of urgency and over communication.
Recruit, interview, and onboard new engineering talent.
Collaborate with engineering leadership on team planning and resource allocation.
Promote best practices in software development and code quality.
Define and implement technical strategy aligned with business objectives and our Cloud Center of Excellence.
Oversee the full software development lifecycle from conception to deployment.
Drive architectural decisions and technology stack choices.
Ensure code quality, security, scalability and maintainability standards.
Champion agile development methodologies and continuous integration.
Lead technical design reviews and architecture discussions.
Spend 20% to 30% of your time doing hands-on work.
Strategically partner with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Collaborate with QA teams to establish comprehensive testing strategies.
Coordinate with the SRE team for seamless deployments.
Engage with stakeholders to communicate technical progress and challenges.
Support other business teams with technical expertise.
Plan and execute complex software projects with multiple dependencies.
Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
Implement and maintain development processes and workflows.
Monitor team velocity and continuously improve development efficiency.
Drive post-mortem processes for incidents and project retrospectives.
Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in management roles.
Proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams.
Experience with full-stack development and modern software architectures.
Background in agile development frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
Experience with software development lifecycle and release management.
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (Typescript, Python, etc.).
5+ years of experience with Node.js.
Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and design principles.
Advanced knowledge and experience with Amazon Web Services.
Knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.
Advanced English (C1) fluency.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Experience with conflict resolution and team dynamics.
Proven ability to attract and retain top engineering talent.
Benefits
Formal employment (“Planilla”) under a Peruvian entity — all legal benefits in soles (CTS, Gratificaciones, etc.).
Full-time schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm.
Unlimited vacation days 🏖️ — yes, we mean it!
EPS healthcare (Rimac) covered 100%.
Oncology insurance (Rimac) covered 100%.
AFP retirement plan.
Coworking access in Miraflores, Lima — with free beverages, talks, bicycle parking, and amazing city views.
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