Engineering Manager

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Muze is a new social network that helps you find your people and enage in meaniful banter around topics that matter to you. They discover like-minded communities, dive into meaningful discussions, and express their viewpoints freely, while creators cultivate dedicated audiences and monetize through exclusive subscription-based spaces. Join our early-stage startup and be the first to shape the user experience that drives creator success.

About the Job
As an Engineering Manager at Muze, you are both a technical leader and a people manager. You won’t just track tasks; you will actively shape the architecture of our social platform. In this role, you will serve as a "Player-Coach" for a team of high-agency engineers, capable of diving into the code to unblock complex problems while fostering an environment of fearless innovation.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a technical authority for the team, driving architectural decisions in Go, GraphQL, gRPC, React, and AWS. Ensure our solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business goals.
• Actively participate in design reviews and code reviews, setting the bar for technical excellence. Ensure the team delivers clean, efficient, and maintainable code that solves hard engineering challenges.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers, prioritizing "Value over tasks." Act as a "Supportive Elevator" who helps engineers navigate complex technical roadblocks.
• Plan, organize, and lead sprints, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and improvements. Write clear and detailed technical requirements and tickets.
• Partner with the leadership team to build a world-class engineering organization. Champion structured and replicable interviewing practices to identify high-agency talent.
• Build a measurable and predictable operating rhythm, balancing technical debt reduction with the speed required to deliver intuitive experiences for our users.

This Role Could Be a Fit for You If You Bring:

• Deep expertise in Go, GraphQL, gRPC, React, and AWS. You understand how to build scalable systems and can still write and review code when necessary.
• A strong background in software engineering, ideally with experience in backend systems and cloud platforms.
• 3+ years of management experience leading high-performing engineering teams. You know how to manage engineers who crave autonomy, guiding them without micromanaging.
• You view feedback as an upgrade path and are willing to abandon prior technical assumptions when presented with new evidence.
• Experience working in an early-stage environment where you functioned autonomously to build something great.

Why Join Muze?

• Shape the future of a rapidly growing social platform.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote role with a global team.
• We offer a competitive compensation package, including equity.
• We’re very flexible about where you work and understand that life can change.

How to Apply
We’d love to hear from you! Send your resume as a link, linkedin, portfolio, and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for this role to https://muze.so/@muze?intent=chat