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Engineering Manager

Stride, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Integration, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Backbone.js, Best Practices, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Management, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Engineering Management, Java, Leadership, Machine Tool, PHP Scripting Language (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Product Design, Product Lifecycle, Scholarship, Single Sign-On (SSO), Startup, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Richmond, Virginia
POSTED
4 days ago
Job Description

About Tallo:

Tallo is a career discovery and talent connection platform that helps more than2 million people, mostly students and early-career starters, explore whatthey'recapable of. We connect them with jobs, apprenticeships, scholarships, and learning opportunities.

Webelieveskills and potential matter more than pedigree. Someone who learned through an apprenticeship or taught themselves should have the same shot as someone with a four-year degree.That'sthe worldwe'rebuilding toward.

SUMMARY:We'relooking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of developers that make our platform work so we can deliver on our mission. This is a people-first leadership role.You'llinvest deeply in the growth of your engineers, build strong cross-functional relationships, and help us ship software thatactually matters. Youwon'tbe managing a process.You'llbe developing people.

What You'll Do:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

  • Coach and support the engineers on your team. They should never wonder how they are doing or how they can grow. Regular, honest feedback is the job.

  • Partner closely with product, design, and other technology leaders to set direction, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that work

  • Attract andretainstrong engineering talent. Build a team people want to be part of.

  • Keep your team unblocked and moving.Resolveambiguity before it becomes a problem.

  • Collaborate with other engineering groups on integrations, best practices, andnew technologies

  • Lead tier-3 engineering support for your domain: triage, resolution, clear communication, and root cause fixes

  • Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions across the broader engineering org

  • Identifyopportunities for innovation in products, tooling, and processes

  • Use AI tools thoughtfully to help your team work smarter

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervisesapproximately 5-10Full-time Equivalent (FTE)and contract employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilitiesin accordance withthe organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What We're Looking For:

  • Fiveplus(5+)years of experience leading engineering teams, witha track recordof developing people and buildingstrong teamcultures

  • Clear, consistent approach to feedback. Direct reports always know where they stand and what growth looks like for them.

  • Ability to attract, grow, andretainengineering talent

  • Strong written and verbal communication.Able to influence decisions, navigate disagreement, and present clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience managing teamsdelivering production software across the full product lifecycle

  • Understandingof application architecture, integration design, deployment, and testing

  • Ability to clear a background check

Certificates and Licenses: None Required

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with any of the following is a plus:

  • AWS experience - services like API Gateway, Elastic Beanstalk, Aurora, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch

  • Java / Spring Boot, which is the backbone of our backend

  • React / TypeScript, whichpowersall ofour web UIs via aTurborepomonorepo

  • CI/CD pipelines,we use AWSCodePipelineandCodeBuildacross all services

  • Mobiledevelopment, infrastructure-as-code,enterpriseidentity/SSO platforms, observability platforms, feature flag systems,PHP legacysystemsand modernization strategies

  • Workflow automation platforms,database migration tools,PHP legacy systems and modernization strategies, data pipeline / ETL patterns

  • Background in ed-tech, career platforms, or two-sided marketplaces

  • Experience in a startup or early-stage technology company

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Stride, Inc.

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