Pragmatike
via Ashby
Engineering Manager (100% Remote EMEA) - Cloud Computing
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
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How old is it?
Posted 75d ago
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Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
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Who may apply?
Poland, Czechia, Latvia, Spain, Albania, Ukraine, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Serbia, Armenia, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Romania
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Pay not stated
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The listing
Location: Remote (Europe Time Zone)
Start date: ASAP
Language: English
Team: Compute
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Compute Team responsible for the core compute platform that powers all backend services. This team owns the foundational systems on which infrastructure, applications, and automation run.
You will combine leadership and technical depthmentoring a team of ~8 engineers, setting direction, and staying hands-on with production-grade code (~50%). This is a key role for a technical leader who can make strategic decisions, guide architecture, and ensure the delivery of scalable, reliable compute systems.
What Youll Do
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers focused on compute and platform engineering
Drive architectural direction for the compute platform with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and developer experience
Contribute hands-on to design, implementation, and optimization of core compute services (orchestration, provisioning, scaling, runtimes)
Collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Security, and Backend teams to define priorities and ensure smooth integrations
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and technical coaching
Foster a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement
Translate strategic objectives into actionable execution plans and ensure timely delivery
Influence platform evolution with pragmatic, forward-looking technical decisions
Champion best practices across software development, automation, and operational excellence
What Were Looking For
7+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role
Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred: EC2, ECS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch)
Solid experience building distributed backend systems with Golang
Proven track record in infrastructure, platform engineering, compute orchestration, reliability, and observability
Familiarity with Kubernetes, containerization, and service mesh technologies (Istio, Envoy)
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK)
Understanding of CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar)
Strong knowledge of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and monitoring/alerting best practices
Excellent communication and leadership skillsable to guide performance, set expectations, and motivate engineers
Strong technical judgment and the ability to balance hands-on coding with people and strategic responsibilities
Why This Role Matters for You
Lead a high-impact team: Shape the compute platform that underpins core services and critical infrastructure
Grow as a leader: Manage, mentor, and inspire a talented engineering team while influencing strategic technical decisions
Stay hands-on: Balance leadership with coding in a modern, high-scale platform environment
Work with cutting-edge technology: Deepen your expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Golang, and distributed systems at scale
Drive platform evolution: Directly impact architecture, reliability, and developer experience across the organization
Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Infrastructure, Security, and Backend teams, expanding your cross-functional expertise
Remote-first flexibility: Enjoy a fully remote role while aligning with the European time zone
Pragmatike is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without discrimination. We recruit on behalf of our clients and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. We process your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect your information. Your data may be shared with our client(s) for hiring consideration, but will not be disclosed to third parties outside of the recruitment process.