NICE - Engineering Manager - Distributed Systems

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and inspire our software engineering team. This role is ideal for a strong technologist who can balance hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, building scalable systems, and

fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, guiding them on technical and career development.

- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable engineering solutions.

- Drive the design and implementation of microservices and distributed systems that are production-ready and highly available.

- Contribute to coding, architecture reviews, and high-level technical decision-making.

- Oversee deployment pipelines, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.

- Encourage best practices in engineering, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and security.

- Manage priorities, resources, and timelines to deliver high-quality software solutions.

- Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability across the engineering team.

What You Should Bring :

- 9+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2- 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.

- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.

- Proven experience in designing and delivering microservices at scale.

- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Java, C#, Ruby, Python, or Golang in production-grade systems.

- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and cloud-native technologies.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

- Ability to thrive in a startup environment, adapting to evolving priorities and wearing multiple hats.

Good to Have (Bonus Skills) :

- Experience developing large-scale deployment or workflow orchestration systems.

- Knowledge of security, certificates, and encryption standards, with familiarity in frameworks like TUF or Uptane.