[Remote] Engineering Manager- Media

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Outside Interactive, Inc. is the premier hub for active lifestyle enthusiasts, offering best-in-class content and experiences. They are seeking an Engineering Manager for their Media business to lead a team of engineers in unifying content platforms and creating digital experiences that inspire users to engage with the outdoors.ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a high-performing, inclusive engineering team through strong relationships, regular 1:1s, and clear career goal settingArchitect and develop critical features for our media platform, directly impacting user experience across millions of active usersGuide the team in building and maintaining modern web applications using PHP and React within a WordPress ecosystem (including headless WordPress with GraphQL)Establish and optimize the processes for the full feature lifecycle (design, implementation, testing, deployment) enabling the team to build reliable, automated systems and focus on the next high-impact problemCollaborate cross-functionally with product, data, customer support, and other engineering teams to unblock their roadmaps while maintaining the integrity of our foundational systems. Drive alignment across teams on critical dependencies, technical direction, and roadmap priorities—this is as important as shipping features yourselfPrioritize work based on company revenue needs and long-term platform healthDrive continuous improvement by identifying performance bottlenecks, optimizing build pipelines, and proactively surfacing reliability issues before they impact users. Approach each challenge with curiosity—dig into why systems fail and how to prevent future incidentsSkills3+ years of people leadership experience7+ years of web application development experienceExperience leading remote or distributed teamsStrong background in React, Next, PHP and modern web architecturesComfortable operating across the full stack and making pragmatic architectural decisionsExperience building high-performance headless CMS or micro-frontend architecturesExperience with React, Next.js, and GraphQL APIsExperience working in AWS and/or VercelTrack record of reducing incident response time or improving system reliability metricsBenefitsHealth careVisionDentalRetirementFlexible Time AwaySick leaveCompany OverviewOutside Interactive, Inc. is the premier destination for outdoor inspiration, activation, and celebration. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.outside.io.Company H1B SponsorshipOutside has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.