[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Swiftly, Inc. is on a mission to help cities move more efficiently by providing leading transit data platforms. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional product team responsible for building real-time operational tools for transit agencies, ensuring high performance and effective delivery of web-based products.ResponsibilitiesPartner with the team's Product Manager, Designer, and Engineers to understand customer needs, define impactful solutions, set milestones and goals, and deliver valuable products to marketFacilitate technical discovery, translating rapid learning into product designs and guiding engineers as plans solidifyGuide the team to balance technical excellence with rapid delivery, evolving practices as products scaleProactively seek feedback and communicate progress, learnings, and blockers to drive alignment across teamsManage team members with a focus on enabling a supportive, inclusive, growth-oriented, and outcome-focused culture on the teamBalance investment across sustaining established products and delivering new capabilities, adjusting priorities as the team's product portfolio evolvesStay apprised of developments in AI tooling, capturing improvements that drive efficiency and effectiveness of the team as product development evolvesCollaborate with partner product teams to ensure cohesive cross-team solutions, particularly where your team's products integrate with mobile, embedded, and backend systemsCreate an environment where your direct reports are proud to work at Swiftly, as measured by employee retention and employee satisfaction scoresSkills3+ years of experience in engineering team leadership and people management, with a track record of developing engineers and building high-performing teamsProven experience guiding teams toward outcomes and delivering end-to-end products in cloud-based SaaS environmentsBroad experience across the stack (frontend, backend, data). Bonus if you have experience with AWS, JavaScript/Vue.js, Postgres, JavaFamiliarity with real-time data systems, including technologies like WebSockets, pub/sub architectures, or streaming data pipelinesExperience with map-based or geospatial web applications is a strong plus (e.g., MapLibre, Mapbox, Leaflet)Comfortable applying modern AI tools and techniques in the software development lifecycle to accelerate developmentStrong ability to support team execution by clarifying goals, breaking down work effectively, and managing competing priorities across multiple product surfacesYou seek and internalize feedback (a core Swiftly value!) and approach technical debates with humilityYou are excited to be part of a mission-driven company improving public transit. Regardless of your why, it is important that you care about the work we doBenefitsStock optionsCompetitive benefits401(k)/ RRSP matchingA fantastic team and cultureOpportunity to have a huge impactEmphasis on professional growth and holistic wellnessEquity compensation (company ownership) for every employeeMedical, Dental and VisionRetirement with Employer MatchFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Home office setup reimbursementMonthly cell/internet reimbursementMonthly "Be Well" stipendFlexible PTO with a recommended minimumFlexible work environment16 paid holidays - including months without US national holidays12 fully paid weeks of leave for child birth/adoptionCompany OverviewSwiftly is the leading transit data platform for agencies to share real-time passenger information, manage day-to-day operations, and improve service performance. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://goswift.ly.