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Engineering Manager

Austin, Texas

General Overview

At ThinkOnward, we're more than a company—we're a global community of experts and problem-solvers. Our mission is to inspire and activate our community, uniting their passion, wisdom, and creativity to cleverly solve complex geoscience and data science challenges. Together, we equip our talented community with cutting-edge tools, data, and resources. We specialize in pushing boundaries, fostering collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions that accelerate decisions.

Our three core offerings are helping solve some of the energy industry's biggest challenges:

  • Projects create pathways to accelerate results for our clients. We connect specialized talent from our community with flexible, rewarding exploration and energy projects.
  • Challenges allow our community to test their skills and compete in global data science competitions, tackling complex energy problems head-on.
  • Innovation Lab is where we bring together all parts of the ThinkOnward ecosystem to deliver impactful innovations, turning revolutionary ideas into solutions for our customers' most pressing challenges.

Our values—Re-Imagine What Matters, Get It Done, Fail Fast, and No Ego—guide everything we do. Our vision is to be the platform that empowers energy companies to accelerate decision-making and achieve impactful results through our global community and open innovation model.

Summary

We're looking for an experienced Full-Stack Engineering Manager to lead and contribute to our engineering team. This role is for a hands-on leader who is passionate about building great software and fostering a collaborative team environment. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on development while also guiding a small team of talented engineers. If you're an adept developer ready to grow your management skills in a dynamic startup, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Technical Strategy & Execution:

  • Drive Development: Actively contribute to the design, development, and deployment of full-stack solutions. You'll be coding regularly, working across both front-end and back-end systems to build and enhance our platform.
  • Inform the Roadmap: You’ll work closely with our product team, helping to shape our technical vision and product roadmap, from initial concepts through to scalable solutions.
  • Define Architecture: Define technical requirements and design robust, scalable systems architecture, ensuring clarity on feasibility, timelines, and impact.
  • Champion Best Practices: Promote and implement best practices for coding, software development lifecycle, and quality assurance.
  • Innovate and Improve: Continuously identify opportunities for product improvement and explore new technologies to overcome challenges and drive success.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality product releases that meet business priorities.

People Management & Team Growth:

  • Lead & Mentor: Guide, mentor, and support a small, agile engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous learning.
  • Remote Management: Experience working with and managing engineering contractors remotely in the EU timezones
  • Build the Team: Help attract, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
  • Foster Culture: Champion a high-performing, inclusive team environment where collaboration and diverse perspectives thrive.
  • Communicate Vision: Clearly communicate the technical vision and strategy to your team and other stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

  • Extensive Development Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience architecting and building products, with a strong background in full-stack development (both front-end and back-end).
  • Leadership Potential: Experience leading projects or small teams (e.g., as a team lead or senior engineer), with a desire to grow into a management role.
  • Adaptability: A proactive, "get it done" attitude, with the ability to wear multiple hats and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Technical Foundation:
    • Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks including Node.js and Next.js.
    • Experience building and consuming APIs (e.g., REST, GraphQL).
    • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and cloud-native application development.
    • Experience with database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL).
    • Experience with Python
  • Agile Approach: Experience working in agile environments and a proven ability to deliver high-quality software efficiently.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for simplifying complex issues.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience with Django
    • Familiarity with serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda).
    • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
    • Understanding of CI/CD principles and tools.
    • UX/UI experience is a plus.

Education

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field, or equivalent practical experience.

Time Commitment / Travel Requirements

  • Full-Time
  • Preferred location: Austin, TX. Remote work will be considered for the right candidate.
  • Occasional travel (around 5%) may be required.

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