Engineering Manager

About Syllo  

Syllo is on a mission to transform litigation. Our product is an AI-powered litigation workspace that enables lawyers and paralegals to safely harness the power of language models throughout the litigation life cycle. Since going to market, we have gained a diverse group of enterprise customers, including some of the biggest law firms in the country, and we are quickly expanding. By reducing the expense of litigation industry-wide, we aim to improve access to high-quality representation and promote the alignment of legal outcomes with merit.  

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who will foster a collaborative, high-performing environment where engineers can grow, learn, and thrive. 

Responsibilities  

• Mentor, coach, and support the career growth of 8-10 engineers. You will conduct regular 1-on-1s, provide actionable feedback, and foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety. 

• Participate in personnel review, including the shaping of the performance review process and structure. 

• Improve engineering processes (scrum meetings, code reviews, testing) to increase velocity without sacrificing quality. 

• Partner with Product Managers to translate roadmaps and designs into concrete execution plans. Be responsible for allocating work among engineers, monitoring progress, and facilitating collaboration. 

• Work with the leadership team to define engineering staffing strategy and team structure, and participate in hiring and recruiting. 

Qualifications  

• 3+ years of experience in engineering management, leading teams of 5 or more in a fast-paced environment, preferably remote. 

• Core software engineering skills, including proficiency in languages such as Python and Ruby.  

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software development lifecycle. 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Experience partnering with product management teams. 

Salary Range: $190,000-$230,000 USD plus health insurance and equity.