About MetaCTO
At MetaCTO, we specialize in helping startups and growing companies build exceptional digital products through mobile and web app development and fractional CTO services. As Engineering Manager, you’ll oversee multiple engineering pods, ensuring features are delivered on time and at quality while coaching engineers and acting as a trusted partner to product.
Job Overview
We’re seeking an Engineering Manager who can blend hands-on technical leadership with exceptional people and client management skills. You will oversee multiple engineering pods, making sure features are delivered on time and at quality, while coaching engineers and acting as a trusted partner to product.
You’ll also champion AI-assisted development practices, leveraging advanced AI tools and fostering an AI-first culture within your teams. This is an opportunity to shape how our teams work and the results we deliver—while being at the forefront of the AI development revolution.
Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
- Lead multiple engineering pods: Provide day-to-day leadership, ensuring team wellbeing, happiness, and motivation
- Coach and develop talent: Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, offer clear feedback and career development plans, and mentor engineers to build technical and leadership skills
- Hire and onboard: Recruit diverse, globally distributed talent, run interviews, and ensure new team members are properly onboarded
Delivery & Project Management
- Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery: Oversee multiple projects, plan sprints, and manage dependencies to deliver features efficiently
- Act as technical coach: Step in as a hands-on technical lead when needed, unblock teams, and ensure architectural consistency
- Implement agile best practices: Run agile ceremonies, stand-ups, and retrospectives, and promote continuous improvement across teams
- Monitor project health: Track delivery KPIs, identify risks, and propose improvements
- Strategic planning: Design and refine team processes and frameworks with an AI-first mindset to maximize impact
Innovation & Technical Excellence
- Champion AI-driven development: Leverage AI tools for code generation, testing, and automation to accelerate delivery and help establish an AI-first culture within client organizations
- Define and evolve processes: Build and document efficient AI-first workflows, coding standards, and quality-assurance practices
- Lead continuous improvement: Generate and implement process improvements, draft quarterly OKRs and KPIs, and champion modern DevOps and SDLC practices
Stakeholder Management
- Engage directly with stakeholders and product teams to understand requirements, provide updates, ensure alignment, and contribute to roadmap definition
- Support estimates and technical planning for new opportunities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and designers, ensuring your team’s work aligns with company strategy
- Manage up and across, communicating project goals and outcomes to executives
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles
- Proven track record building and managing high-performing engineering teams that consistently deliver quality products on time
- Strong technical background in modern web and mobile development (React, React Native, Node.js, Python, AWS/GCP, or similar)
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers at various experience levels, from junior to senior contributors
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients
- Understanding of AI development tools and their practical application to accelerate engineering workflows
- Track record of establishing engineering best practices, improving team processes, and driving measurable productivity gains
- Client-facing experience or consulting background preferred, with comfort navigating diverse client needs and expectations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing engineering teams in agency, consultancy, or multi-client environments
- Background in mobile app development with iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) experience
- Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code
- Understanding of AI/ML product development, including RAG systems, LLMs, or agent orchestration
- Previous experience scaling engineering teams or improving engineering culture during periods of growth
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native architectures
- Experience with product-led growth strategies or building developer tools
- Technical writing, conference speaking, or community leadership experience
Position Details
- Type: Full-Time
- Location: 100% Remote (US time zones preferred for client collaboration)
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000
At MetaCTO, we believe that great work starts with a great workplace. We offer a competitive total rewards package that supports your well-being, growth, and financial security.
Our benefits include:
- 100% remote work with flexibility to manage your schedule
- Unlimited paid vacation to recharge and maintain work-life balance
- 401(k) plan with a 400% company match on the first 6% deferred
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Group term life insurance, plus additional coverage options
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about creating outstanding user interfaces and thrive in a
collaborative, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your
resume, portfolio featuring mobile experience, and an optional brief cover letter outlining
your relevant experience.
MetaCTO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees.