[Remote] Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Shoplift is a rapidly scaling company that provides an A/B testing platform specifically for Shopify merchants. The Engineering Manager will oversee a team of engineers, manage project initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software while maintaining team health and performance.ResponsibilitiesManage 5–7 engineers: weekly 1:1s, growth plans, performance management. Know each report's strengths, growth areas, and career goals — and have a plan for eachGive timely, specific feedback in both directions. Calibrate using our IC competency matrixMonitor team health — burnout, disengagement, interpersonal friction — and act early. Protect sustainable pace and push back when workload is unreasonableOwn initiative coordination across the org: kickoffs, status, risks, and cross-team dependencies. Keep initiatives on track within fixed appetites (2/4/6 weeks — time is fixed, scope is flexible) and surface slippage early, not at the deadlinePartner with product on shaping and scope trade-offs; translate engineering context for product partners — why something is harder than it looks, what the options areRun the operational cadence: ensure retros happen and produce real improvements, on-call rotation stays healthy and fairly loaded, QA has bandwidth, incident action items and COEs actually get closedMatch people to initiatives based on growth goals and strengths, not just availabilityRun structured, calibrated hiring loops and own onboardingSpot retention risk earlyCommunicate team status, risks, and wins to VP of Engineering. Document decisions and rationaleStay hands-on enough to earn trust: review code regularly, pick up implementation work when it's the fastest path, contribute to architecture discussionsOccasionally act as Initiative Tech Lead on a smaller initiative when staffing demands it — exception, not the operating modelEvaluate IC technical work credibly: know the difference between Senior-quality and Staff-quality outputFix broken windows: systematize recurring friction in tooling and process, pragmaticallySkills2+ years managing engineers: hired, coached, given hard feedback, managed someone up or outDemonstrated project management of multi-week, cross-functional software projects: scoping, phasing, risk management, status communication, and scope negotiation under fixed timelinesEnough recent technical depth in C#/.NET, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, and Kubernetes to review code credibly and earn IC trustTrack record operating a ship-continuously culture: small batches, feature flags, fixed-time/flexible-scope deliveryExcellent written communication; comfortable in an async-first, written-decisions cultureStage fit: has operated in a BenefitsSignificant equity in a high-growth startupComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverageGenerous PTO, including paid parental leaveProfessional development budgetCompany OverviewShoplift is the first A/B testing platform purpose-built for Shopify stores. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.shoplift.ai/.