Make | letsmake.com · 12 hours ago
Engineering Manager
Make is an AI-first design and engineering agency that creates award-winning software used by billions. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the technical direction of a high-impact product, focusing on scalable backend decisions and fostering a culture of creativity and self-management.
AppsConsultingMobile AppsSoftwareSoftware EngineeringWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Champion an AI-first engineering approach, establishing best practices for using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex in real production workflows
Serve as the technical point of contact for a major Fintech project, building trust with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Architect large-scale codebases and make key technical decisions that will drive product direction and execution for the team
Drive scalability and resilience initiatives for a platform serving millions of users, ensuring it can grow sustainably
Develop and document clear technical guidelines, processes, and workflows
Stay close to the codebase without being a daily coder, guiding architecture and engineering execution through strong technical judgment
Build strong relations with the team, client, and third-party partners
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex in your development workflow
Experience managing a team
Significant experience in a role creating technical solutions, making key technical decisions, and architecting large-scale applications and systems
Strong backend engineering experience, with a proven ability to build applications from scratch
Significant experience with Node.js
Experience working with AWS cloud environments
Experience working at a software agency
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to multiple audiences
Preferred
FinTech (mobile banking, payments, deposits, transactions, etc)
Okta, Plaid, Stripe
Benefits
Work-from-anywhere policy
Company-provided equipment
Eligibility for annual bonus