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Engineering Manager

NetBox Labs· Engineering
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Remote$195k - $210kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Hands-on, player-coach Engineering Manager to lead one of NetBox Labs' engineering squads, responsible for delivering core software (NetBox, add-ons, SDKs, plugins), observability tools (Diode, Diode Agents, SDKs), Orb, and Foundations components, in a remote US/UK environment with open-source and proprietary elements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a squad of engineers day-to-day while staying hands-on: reviewing code, design discussions, and occasionally shipping code to unblock the team or model best practices.
  • Drive execution relentlessly — break down ambiguous problems into clear plans, set sprint goals, remove blockers fast, and hold the team accountable to deadlines.
  • Own the software development lifecycle for your team's projects, from planning and design through implementation, testing, and release.
  • Run effective sprint planning, stand-ups, and retros using GitHub and internal tools, helping engineers break work into well-scoped, executable pieces.
  • Champion modern, secure software development practices and keep quality bars high without slowing the team down.
  • Partner closely with product managers to translate customer and community problems into shippable plans, pushing back with data when scope or timelines don't add up.
  • Coach and mentor engineers individually — give direct, timely feedback, help them grow technically, and build a strong bench for future hiring.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Act as a liaison between your team and the broader tech community, supporting open-source contributors and guiding community-facing initiatives where relevant.
  • Report progress transparently to engineering leadership, flagging risks early rather than after they've become problems.
  • Stay close enough to the code and architecture to make credible calls on technical trade-offs, while trusting your engineers to own the details of implementation.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead, ideally in a player-coach capacity where you're still writing code or reviewing PRs regularly.
  • A track record of driving projects to completion on tight timelines, with a strong bias toward action and unblocking your team over process for its own sake.
  • Strong technical background sufficient to review designs and code, and earn credibility with senior engineers.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD in a fast-moving environment.
  • Proficiency with GitHub for code management, project tracking, and collaboration.
  • Solid understanding of software security principles and practices.
  • Experience with open-source software development and community engagement is a plus.
  • Excellent, direct communication skills — comfortable giving and receiving fast feedback in a remote, async-first environment.
  • Proven ability to coach engineers and help them grow, while still being the person who rolls up their sleeves when the team needs it.

Skills

Required:Engineering managementCode review and hands-on codingAgile, DevOps, CI/CDGitHub

Benefits

  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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