Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management:
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of high-performing software engineers.
• Cultivate a positive and inclusive team environment that values diversity of thought and collaboration.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning, raising the education level of the team.
• Manage team and individual performance through regular 1:1s, coaching, feedback, development, and performance reviews.
• Lead hiring for the team, working with recruiters, shaping and conducting interviews and identifying top talent.
• Drive the Agile/Scrum process, facilitating sprint planning, daily standups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices, identifying opportunities to integrate tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and similar technologies into the SDLC to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and reduce toil.
• Ability to identify blockers and work with team to address.
• Technical Execution:
• Maintain a sense of urgency and ensure the team is consistently shipping quality code (or other deliverables). Able to still jump in and contribute code and mentor others on coding practices.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements.
• Drive the technical design and architecture of new features and enhancements.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and remove technical roadblocks.
• Promote and enforce engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Mentor developers through code reviews, empowering them through ownership of successively bigger projects, and assisting in technical design and planning.
• Foster delivery of high-quality code that is maintainable, scalable, and testable.
• Communication and Collaboration:
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including stakeholders, product managers, and engineers.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with other teams, such as product, design, and QA.
• Clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Possess a deep understanding of the product and business goals, translating them into technology decisions.
• Prepare and help the team prepare technical designs, demonstrating a deep understanding of the project architecture.

Requirements

• 7+ years of engineering experience building high-traffic websites and distributed applications.
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing local, nearshore and contractor-based software teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal skills and maturity.
• Proven track record of driving technical execution and delivering successful projects.
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Have a passion for technology and a drive to think out of the box.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and deploying AI developer tooling (e.g., code generation, AI-assisted review, or intelligent test generation), with the ability to assess ROI, lead adoption, and coach engineers on effective and responsible AI

Benefits

Additional Information

EverDriven is the nation's leading provider of alternative student transportation, partnering with school districts to serve students who need it most-including those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or outside traditional bus routes. Our tech-enabled, human-led model helps remove barriers to learning through safe, reliable transportation. Since 2006, we've helped organizations solve complex transportation challenges through strong partnerships, dependable service, and a people-first approach. Guided by integrity, ownership, and collaboration, we move with urgency, lead with data, and never settle. Our success is driven by people who bring curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous growth. Position Summary: At EverDriven, we believe in self-empowered teams that can take a product from concept to delivery, and Engineering Managers play a critical role in enabling those teams to thrive. Engineering Managers at EverDriven lead our development teams to deliver well-architected distributed systems, code, and delightful experiences to all our users - both internal and external. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of software engineers in the development and delivery of our cutting-edge SaaS products. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of our product roadmap. Salary Range: $150,000- $195,000/year, based on experience + bonus potential Location - Greenwood Village, CO. Hybrid role - 4 days in the office

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