Senior Engineering Manager, Platform
Quick answer
GiveDirectly is hiring a remote Senior Engineering Manager, Platform (US-based) with a base salary of $181,130 - $208,300+ to manage a team of senior engineers and drive technical outcomes and operational excellence.
- Role
- Senior Engineering Manager, Platform
- Organization
- GiveDirectly
- Location
- Worldwide, based in one of the countries on the list and must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time by at least 3 hours
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $181,130 - $208,300+ (US)
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
Senior Engineering Manager role at GiveDirectly to own domains of the cash delivery platform, manage a team of senior engineers, and drive technical outcomes and operational excellence.
What you'll do
- Directly manage a team of 5-7 senior engineers
- Own technical outcomes and operational excellence
- Partner with product to balance feature development with tech debt drawdown
- Drive operational excellence, including on-call, incident response, code quality, testing, AI, and deployment practices
- Protect and scale the culture as we grow
- Represent your team with stakeholders and leadership
What it takes
- Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values
- 3+ years managing software engineers through full delivery cycles
- 8+ years of overall industry experience building production software, with a strong backend foundation
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, develop, and retain engineers
- Track record of building a strong engineering culture
- Strong technical judgment driven by the mission
What you'll bring
How we treat you
No negotiation policy, benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
You must be based in one of the countries on the list and must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time by at least 3 hours. The role is fully remote.
What is the compensation?
Base Salary: $181,130 - $208,300+ (US). Bonus at Target Performance: 15% (~$27,170, with potential for upside). Estimated Total Compensation at Target: $208,300+. Annual Benefits Stipend: $21,393.
What are the key qualifications required?
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values, 3+ years managing software engineers through full delivery cycles, 8+ years of overall industry experience building production software, with a strong backend foundation, demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, develop, and retain engineers, track record of building a strong engineering culture, strong technical judgment driven by the mission.
How do I apply?
Apply now on the job posting.
How to apply
Apply directly on GiveDirectly's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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