Engineering Manager
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Engineering Manager (Software Development)
At Kryterion we build secure scalable software that enables people around the world to earn credentials that can genuinely change their lives. As a Great Place to WorkCertified company were proud of the culture weve built and are looking for an Engineering Manager who wants to lead people deliver impact and grow strong teams.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership delivery and collaboration. Youll be accountable for team performance and outcomes while partnering closely with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to bring complex software initiatives to life.
What Youll Do
- Lead and support a team of software engineers with a focus on performance growth engagement and retention
- Plan and oversee medium-to-large development initiatives ensuring work is clearly scoped prioritized and delivered on time
- Set clear goals and expectations while removing obstacles that slow teams down
- Conduct regular 1:1s and performance conversations centered on feedback development and career growth
- Partner closely with Product Sales Customer Support and other stakeholders to align technical execution with business goals
- Promote high standards for software quality reliability and maintainability
- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across products and development processes
This is a people-first leadership role. While technical fluency is important success comes from coaching engineers driving alignment and owning delivery outcomes rather than writing code day-to-day.
What You Bring
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to understand and guide SaaS and commercial software development
- Experience managing engineers working with object-oriented languages and modern web technologies (Java/J2EE required)
- Proven ability to plan resources manage priorities and navigate change in evolving environments
- Comfort making decisions with incomplete information and balancing competing priorities
- Clear thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading teams using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or XP
- A practical outcome-focused mindset paired with a genuine interest in developing people
Who You Are
- You enjoy leading engineers not just projects
- You care deeply about building environments where people can do their best work
- You value clarity trust and accountability over micromanagement
- You believe strong teams outperform individual heroics
- Youre motivated by meaningful work and want your leadership to have real-world impact
Experience & Education
- 710 years of experience in software development including several years in an engineering management role
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience
Why Kryterion
Were a team of smart curious and collaborative people who challenge each other to improve. We take ownership value transparency and believe great work happens when people feel supported and trusted.
Our values guide how we work and lead:
- We Own It
- We Are One Team
- We Listen and Learn From Each Other
- We Face Challenges with Optimism
- We Continuously Improve
- We Build Trust
- We Help Our Customers Succeed
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Kryterion is a full service provider of customizable assessment and certification products and services. We work with organizations to build and deliver everything from skills tests and simple online assessments to comprehensive high-stakes worldwide certification programs. We offer a ... View more
