Engineering Manager @ Five Jars

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional web solutions for non-profits.


With a strong technical background and proven leadership skills, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Five Jars’ engineering practices and delivering impactful results for clients.


Who We Are Five Jars is a full-service Design, Strategy, and Web Development digital agency that creates intuitive, data-driven web experiences.


Over the past six years, we've delivered over 100 projects for industries like health and fitness, media, arts and culture, and NGOs.


More details Team management: Set goals, track performance, and conduct regular one-on-ones with engineers.  Mentor and guide engineers in career development, promotions, and technical growth.  Assign roles based on strengths, resolve conflicts, and maintain team productivity.  Establish educational programs and certification goals with a clear career path.  Plan team capacity to ensure sufficient resources for projects.


Manage and document the developers' onboarding and offboarding.


Set up individual goals for every developer and tech person in the team.  Promote business awareness within the team by helping engineers connect their work to the company’s goals and customer impact.


Provide constructive, timely, and actionable feedback to engineers, fostering continuous growth and improvement.  Collaborate with HR to create and maintain a skills matrix for the team, identifying gaps and implementing targeted training to upskill team members.


Hiring: Participate in the hiring process by collaborating with the talent acquisition team to identify and attract engineering talents.


Develop and implement an onboarding plan that ensures new hires become productive within 30/60/90 days while integrating seamlessly into the team.


Project management: Ensure on-time project delivery, and meet quality and client expectations.


Provide accurate project estimates and participate in resource planning along with the project management team.


Automate decision-making processes to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.  Lead the team in solving technical challenges and optimizing operations.


Collaborate with Project Managers to align technical and project goals, ensuring the engineering team contributes effectively to project success.


Collaboration and communication: Communicate goals, expectations, and deadlines clearly to the team.  Provide stakeholders with solutions/product pitches, project updates, and team needs.


Technical leadership: Support the team with expertise in software design, development, databases, and coding.


Ensure solutions follow best practices for quality, security, and maintainability.  Process improvement & innovation: Continuously improve processes and tools to increase team efficiency.


Decision-making: Make data-driven decisions to address challenges and optimize resources.  Implement digital engineering and automation to improve project timelines and outcomes.


Accountability for KPIs: Monitor, measure, and report on the performance of the engineering team against established KPIs.


Hiring : Screening interview with TA Specialist (45 min) Qualification interview with COO & Head of Delivery (60 min) Final interview with CTO (60 min) (Optional) Focus interview (60 min) References check Offer We Offer 100% remote work with a flexible schedule and a 7-hour workday.  A dynamic environment focused on meaningful projects for non-profits.  Professional growth opportunities through courses, certifications, conferences and business trips.  Unique opportunity to shape processes and foster engineering culture in a digital agency.  Benefits like paid vacation, sick leaves, and days off for national holidays.  A warm, friendly, and collaborative work environment.  Regular team-building activities and Happy Hour Fridays  Ready to inspire, lead, and innovate with us? Apply now to join Five Jars as our next Engineering Manager Requirements 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in technical architecture, and at least 2–3 years in a senior technical or architectural role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Senior Software Architect, Lead Engineer, Staff Engineer).


Must have proven experience managing different engineering teams, including mentoring, career development, and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture.


Strong communication skills in English (C1), capable of leading client calls and explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


Ukrainian language native or C1 speaker Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


Strong skills in organizing resources, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines, with experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).


Strong background in software design, architecture, and development, with proficiency in both back-end and front-end technologies.


Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and modern development frameworks (e.g., React, Symfony, Laravel).


Proven ability to implement structured reporting processes and align technical outputs with business goals.


Ability to solve technical challenges, implement technology improvements, and optimize workflows through automation.


High levels of empathy and emotional intelligence, fostering trust, rapport, and collaboration while ensuring a healthy work-life balance.


As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop a high-performing engineering team to deliver exceptional web solutions for non-profits.


With a strong technical background and proven leadership skills, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Five Jars’ engineering practices and delivering impactful results for clients.


Who We Are Five Jars is a full-service Design, Strategy, and Web Development digital agency that creates intuitive, data-driven web experiences.


Over the past six years, we've delivered over 100 projects for industries like health and fitness, media, arts and culture, and NGOs.


More details Team management: Set goals, track performance, and conduct regular one-on-ones with engineers.  Mentor and guide engineers in career development, promotions, and technical growth.  Assign roles based on strengths, resolve conflicts, and maintain team productivity.  Establish educational programs and certification goals with a clear career path.  Plan team capacity to ensure sufficient resources for projects.


Manage and document the developers' onboarding and offboarding.


Set up individual goals for every developer and tech person in the team.  Promote business awareness within the team by helping engineers connect their work to the company’s goals and customer impact.


Provide constructive, timely, and actionable feedback to engineers, fostering continuous growth and improvement.  Collaborate with HR to create and maintain a skills matrix for the team, identifying gaps and implementing targeted training to upskill team members.


Hiring: Participate in the hiring process by collaborating with the talent acquisition team to identify and attract engineering talents.


Develop and implement an onboarding plan that ensures new hires become productive within 30/60/90 days while integrating seamlessly into the team.


Project management: Ensure on-time project delivery, and meet quality and client expectations.


Provide accurate project estimates and participate in resource planning along with the project management team.


Automate decision-making processes to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.  Lead the team in solving technical challenges and optimizing operations.


Collaborate with Project Managers to align technical and project goals, ensuring the engineering team contributes effectively to project success.


Collaboration and communication: Communicate goals, expectations, and deadlines clearly to the team.  Provide stakeholders with solutions/product pitches, project updates, and team needs.


Technical leadership: Support the team with expertise in software design, development, databases, and coding.


Ensure solutions follow best practices for quality, security, and maintainability.  Process improvement & innovation: Continuously improve processes and tools to increase team efficiency.


Decision-making: Make data-driven decisions to address challenges and optimize resources.  Implement digital engineering and automation to improve project timelines and outcomes.


Accountability for KPIs: Monitor, measure, and report on the performance of the engineering team against established KPIs.


Hiring : Screening interview with TA Specialist (45 min) Qualification interview with COO & Head of Delivery (60 min) Final interview with CTO (60 min) (Optional) Focus interview (60 min) References check Offer We Offer 100% remote work with a flexible schedule and a 7-hour workday.  A dynamic environment focused on meaningful projects for non-profits.  Professional growth opportunities through courses, certifications, conferences and business trips.  Unique opportunity to shape processes and foster engineering culture in a digital agency.  Benefits like paid vacation, sick leaves, and days off for national holidays.  A warm, friendly, and collaborative work environment.  Regular team-building activities and Happy Hour Fridays  Ready to inspire, lead, and innovate with us? Apply now to join Five Jars as our next Engineering Manager ,[Technical Team Management , Engineers Hiring , Technical Project Management , Collaboration and communication , Technical leadership , Processes improvement & innovation , Decision-making , Accountability for KPI’s ] Requirements: Team management, Web development, Project management, Security, Product development, Communication skills, Degree, Kanban, Backend, Cloud platform, Azure, CI/CD Pipelines, React, Symfony, Laravel Additionally: Conference budget, Remote work, Work-life balance, Sick days, Integration events, Paid vacation.