Engineering Manager
NetBox Labs · Remote · US Remote ·
COMPENSATION
$195k – $210k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote
- Engineering Manager
- Player-coach role
- Open source focus
- Network automation
You will guide a team of engineers developing core applications like NetBox, Diode, and Orb. As a player-coach, you balance leadership duties with technical contributions, ensuring high-quality delivery in an open-source and commercial environment.
What you'll do
- Lead daily engineering operations while reviewing code and designing solutions
- Break down ambiguous problems into clear plans and sprint goals
- Own the full software development lifecycle from planning to release
- Facilitate agile ceremonies using GitHub and internal tools
- Mentor engineers through direct feedback and technical guidance
- Collaborate with product managers to define shippable features
- Act as a liaison to the broader tech and open-source community
What you'll need
- 2+ years experience as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead
- Proven track record in a player-coach capacity with regular coding
- Strong technical background to review designs and earn credibility
- Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD
- Proficiency with GitHub for code management and tracking
- Solid understanding of software security principles
- Excellent communication skills for remote, async-first work
Nice to have
- Experience in the networking industry
- Familiarity with Python, Django, Go, gRPC, or OpenTelemetry
- Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud platforms
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of data privacy regulations
Stack
- Python
- Django
- Go
- gRPC
- OpenTelemetry
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- GitHub
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Async-first communication environment
- Reports to Director of Engineering