Engineering Manager

Job title : Engineering Manager (Spanish or Portuguese)

Fully Remote

Duration : 6+ months

1. Build & Grow the Team

Hire the right engineers (generalists who can wear multiple hats).

Focus on cultural fit, speed, and adaptability more than narrow specialization.

2. Set Technical Direction

Partner with founders / CTO to decide the tech stack, architecture, and trade-offs.

Balance quick iteration with long-term scalability.

3. Hands-On Contribution

Still codes when needed, reviews PRs, and unblocks engineers.

Leads by example technically.

4. Establish Engineering Processes

Introduce lightweight agile practices (sprint planning, standups, retros).

Ensure processes increase clarity without slowing down execution.

5. Partner with Product & Design

Translate product requirements into technical execution plans.

Push back on scope when needed, clarify trade-offs, and align priorities.

6. Ensure Quality & Reliability

Set up basic testing, code reviews, and deployment pipelines.

Start introducing observability (monitoring, logging, alerts).

7. Mentor & Develop Engineers

Provide coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities.

Create a culture of ownership, autonomy, and learning.

8. Manage Delivery & Deadlines

Keep the team focused on shipping product increments that matter.

Remove blockers quickly and ensure commitments are realistic.

9. Balance Speed vs. Tech Debt

Make pragmatic calls on when to hack vs. when to refactor.

Document trade-offs so they don't become invisible liabilities.

10. Represent Engineering to Stakeholders

Communicate progress, risks, and needs to leadership and investors.

Advocate for engineering resources and realistic timelines.