Engineering Manager (work-from-home)

About Us

Zanda is a fast-growing SaaS Healthtech startup with a mission to innovate and deliver impactful solutions. We value Growth, Impact, Reliability, and Teamwork and are looking for an Engineering Manager who embodies these core values. As we scale, we need a leader who can balance technical strategy with people leadership, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our engineering team to deliver high-quality features, enhancements, and systems improvements. You’ll focus on supporting your team to achieve departmental goals while fostering a culture of growth, experimentation, and effective performance management.

This role is ideal for someone with a growth mindset, a passion for modern technology, and a balance of technical expertise and people leadership skills. You’ll be challenged to guide the team through change, streamline processes, and make strategic decisions that align with our business goals.

You’re Excited to: 

• People Leadership: Support and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

• Performance Management: Implement effective performance metrics and guide the team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

• Technical Strategy: Contribute to technical decisions, ensuring the right balance between feature development and system improvements.

• Innovation: Encourage experimentation with modern tools and technologies, including AI, to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

• Remote Leadership: Navigate the challenges of remote work, using async communication effectively and knowing when to prioritize meetings.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering Team Leads, Product, and other stakeholders to align on priorities and deliver impactful solutions.

What Success Looks Like

• The engineering team operates smoothly, delivering features and enhancements consistently and efficiently.

• Systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals.

• The team feels supported, motivated, and empowered to innovate.

• Effective use of modern tools and technologies to streamline workflows and improve productivity.

• Clear performance metrics are in place, and the team is held accountable in a positive, growth-oriented way.

What You Bring to the Team: 

• Experience:

• 3+ years in software development and at least a few years of experience in a leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager etc).

• Experience in a SaaS startup environment preferred (company size: 100-250 headcount).

• Proven track record of remote leadership and async communication.

• Skills:

• Strong technical background with the ability to guide technical decisions and understand competing solutions.

• Business-minded, with a strategic approach to balancing feature development and system improvements.

• Experience in change management and guiding teams through transitions.

• Personality Traits:

• Supportive leader who empowers teams to find the right outcomes.

• Growth mindset with a passion for modern technology and innovation.

• Ability to facilitate consensus and encourage diverse perspectives.

• Positive attitude toward our tech stack (even if not 100% experienced with it).

Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with our tech stack (.Net, React & Postgres) or similar technologies.

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical education.
  

• Experience creating learning opportunities and fostering a developer-focused culture

  Working from Europe or an equivalent time zone preferred for overlap purposes

Challenges You’ll Tackle

• Guiding the team through change and ensuring smooth transitions.

• Balancing efficiency with autonomy, avoiding micromanagement.

• Assisting with strategic decisions around application and infrastructure design.

• Improving performance management and implementing practical metrics.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that embraces experimentation and cutting-edge technology.

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of our product and engineering team.

• Flexibility: Work remotely with a team that values work-life balance and async collaboration.

• Room for Growth: This role offers significant opportunities, development and career advancement for the right person.

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about leading teams, driving innovation, and making an impact in a fast-paced SaaS startup, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and respond to the application questions in order to be considered.
Zanda is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.