Engineering Manager

About OfficeSpace: 

OfficeSpace is the AI workplace management platform that helps teams plan, connect, and perform in the modern workplace. As a performance-based, PE-backed company, we hire based on merit and a willingness to do what it takes to succeed long-term. You’re a great fit for the role if you’re entrepreneurial, passionate, motivated by building at light speed, and an Agentic AI early adopter. Our world-class teams operate in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica in a culture of trust, respect, growth, and impact.  

Engineering Manager - What You’ll Do:

As an Engineering Manager at OfficeSpace, you will play a critical role in building high-performing teams and driving engineering excellence across the organization. You will lead, mentor, and inspire software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. You will also bring strong technical insight to ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and impactful solutions, closely partnering with cross-functional teams to drive business success

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Prioritize your team's career growth, well-being, and ongoing development through regular coaching, mentorship, and feedback.
• Model OfficeSpace’s core values and foster an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team environment.

Technical Excellence

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, driving adoption of best practices in design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Offer hands-on support when needed to help remove blockers and ensure high-quality technical outcomes.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead the delivery of complex projects, ensuring on-time execution with a focus on quality, scalability, and security.
  Define clear, measurable goals for teams that align with department and company OKRs.
• Champion agile principles, continuously optimizing team workflows, sprint planning, and delivery processes.

Incident Management 

• Oversee and improve incident management processes, ensuring rapid response, communication, and resolution of production issues.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCAs) post-incident, drive preventative actions, and foster a culture of learning and resilience.

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner closely with product managers, designers, architects, and other engineering leaders to set priorities, roadmap features, and drive technical strategy.
• Represent engineering in cross-functional discussions, balancing technical priorities with business needs.

Culture & Innovation

• Advocate for a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, processes, or tools that elevate team productivity and product quality.

Skills & Experience Required:

Leadership Excellence

• 5+ years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent.

Technical Mastery

• Strong background in software engineering, ideally with experience in modern web technologies such as Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, Node.js, or equivalent stacks.
• Solid understanding of building and scaling SaaS products in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, or Azure preferred).

Execution and Delivery Focus

• Demonstrated success delivering complex technical projects from concept through deployment.
• Deep understanding of agile development methodologies and best practices for high-quality, iterative releases.

Strategic Thinking & Collaboration

• Skilled at balancing technical depth with business priorities, making pragmatic tradeoffs when needed.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Adaptability & Growth Mindset

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Passionate about learning, growing, and driving positive change across teams and processes.

Why OfficeSpace?

• High-Performance Culture: At OfficeSpace, we believe in the power of accountability, focus, and drive. Our A-Player team members work together to deliver measurable, meaningful results. We recognize and reward those who push boundaries and achieve excellence.
• Ownership and Accountability: We trust our employees to take full ownership of their roles, providing the autonomy to innovate and the support to succeed. We seek individuals who are self-motivated and thrive in an environment where they can drive impactful outcomes.
• Technology-Forward: As a company invested in cutting-edge technology, we integrate AI and other advanced solutions across our platform to enhance productivity, customer experience, and process efficiency. Our team members are excited by the potential of AI and proactively explore ways it can drive our success.
• Growth Mindset: Continuous learning and improvement are integral to our culture. We encourage our team to embrace challenges, seek knowledge, and develop both personally and professionally.
• Innovation and Agility: We foster a dynamic, fast-paced environment where fresh ideas and bold solutions are celebrated. We embrace change and thrive on turning challenges into opportunities, with a team that is agile, proactive, and resilient.
• Collaborative, Results-Driven Environment: We value purposeful collaboration that leads to shared success and stronger results. While our team members are independent, they recognize the value of working together to drive our mission forward.
• Competitive Benefits and Rewards: OfficeSpace offers comprehensive and competitive benefits packages globally, designed to support our team’s health, well-being, and financial security. We invest in our people so they can excel.
  
  OfficeSpace is committed to building and promoting a diverse workforce and celebrates the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer. We are committed to basing all employment-related decisions upon valid job-related factors without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, religion, national origin, genetic information, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by law.