Who you are

• Passionate about world-class systems software development and the value it provides
• Excited to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to deliver objective results
• Eager to thrive with the thrill and ethos of a fast growing startup
• Accountable, bring a sense of ownership and are self-driven
• 7+ years of experience in software development and delivery
• 3+ years of experience in managing software developers
• Reasonable and current understanding of C++ or Rust like system languages
• Experience leading or managing highly technical engineering teams
• Experience developing a strategy and roadmap for your teams
• An entrepreneurial spirit - as we expect each team in Redpanda to organize themselves like a startup
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership
• Comfortable working with a 100% distributed engineering team, collaborating on GitHub, in the open and a self starter
• Knowledge of Linux filesystem internals
• Experience working on databases or other storage systems internals, such as RPC, caching, allocators, compressors, Raft, Paxos, etc
• Previous experience managing managers

What the job involves

• The engineering Core team’s mission is to create the best data streaming platform
• The team consists of known experts in foundational technologies such as Raft/consensus, transactions and distributed storage, who have come together to build a differentiated highly performant product with compelling traction in the market
• The engineering Core team works closely across multiple functions at Redpanda and our work directly drives key business metrics through various SaaS and self-managed offerings. Redpanda is growing and so are we!
• We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of distributed systems engineers working on Redpanda
• Work with and guide a distributed engineering team that is solving highly complex problems around Kafka and next-gen streaming API
• Together with the rest of engineering leadership and product management, craft and execute the company’s technology vision and strategy
• Make sure the team is empowered and can demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belonging
• Motivate and enable the team to contribute towards organizational success
• Give frequent and actionable feedback to support your team’s personal development
• Create an environment where the team is aligned with company goals, and decision-making is done collaboratively
• Continuously strive to improve how the team works and measure outcomes
• Lead the recruiting and hiring process of the team
• Participate in regular performance reviews
• Mentor team members and collaborate with them on personal and career growth
• Bring up difficult and/or systemic challenges and impediments to the attention of your manager
• Actively discuss strategic topics with peers and Directors to help shape engineering’s environment
• Track progress, assess risks, and actively communicate contingency and mitigation plans for the team
• Provide career development guidance and structure to members of the team
• Drive evaluation and management of team members’ performance
• Manage execution of projects that the team takes on

Benefits

• Remote first: We’re a remote-first company that puts humans first. We advocate for working wherever you're most productive
• Comprehensive healthcare: We’ve got you covered with a mix of plans ranging from fully-paid medical, dental and vision, to premium coverage
• 401(k) matching: Our 401(k) plans let you save for your future. And for our US and UK employees — we match
• Unlimited PTO: Take time to relax and recharge. Option to select region-specific holidays. Our vacation policy puts you in control
• Home office & education reimbursement: $1,000 to gear-up your home office, $50 towards each wifi bill, $500 to invest in your learning and development annually
• Redpanda swag: Hands down the coolest swag in our industry! Your family will steal it. Guaranteed