Engineering Manager
@ Buildkite

Hybrid
$150,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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About Buildkite

Join Buildkite, where we help developers create faster, test smarter and innovate beyond limits. We are shaping the future of Scale-Out Delivery Platforms trusted by major tech companies globally.

Benefits

  • Remote working
  • 6 weeks vacation
  • Generous tech and home office budgets
  • 6 months paid parental leave
  • Coworking allowances
  • Equity opportunities
  • Healthcare and wellness support

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager at Buildkite, you will lead a high-performing engineering team to build critical infrastructure and systems. You will work directly with customers and stakeholders to shape product goals, prioritize technical solutions, and support your team in delivering high-impact results.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive and nurture a remote team culture with open communication and collaboration.
  • Engage directly with customers to translate challenges into actionable goals.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Leaders and Product Managers to set ambitious targets.
  • Mentor engineers to support growth, ensure accountability, and deliver quality.
  • Participate in leadership rituals including 1:1s, retrospectives, and regular feedback sessions.

Delivery Leadership

  • Roll up your sleeves to unblock the team and drive project success.
  • Review PRs, provide feedback, and lead by example with technical contributions.
  • Prioritize effectively and make decisions that balance short-term execution with long-term planning.

What You Bring

  • Proven leadership and mentoring skills in engineering.
  • A customer-centric mindset with direct engagement experience.
  • Hands-on technical experience with large-scale systems; familiarity with Ruby on Rails and AWS is a plus.
  • Strong delivery focus with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Operational expertise in infrastructure, technical debt, and compliance management.
  • Experience with CI/CD practices and deployment safety methodologies.

Why Join Buildkite?

At Buildkite, we value kindness, autonomy, and collaboration. You will be part of a remote-first leadership team driving the next phase of growth, scalability, and customer impact. Enjoy comprehensive benefits while empowering engineers worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

Buildkite celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please reach out at accomodations@buildkite.com.

Key skills/competency

  • Leadership
  • Delivery
  • Remote
  • Infrastructure
  • Customer-centric
  • CI/CD
  • Mentoring
  • Collaboration
  • Technical depth
  • Problem-solving

How to Get Hired at Buildkite

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills to Buildkite's engineering needs.
  • Highlight achievements: Showcase delivery and leadership successes.
  • Research Buildkite: Understand their culture and product focus.
  • Prepare examples: Demonstrate handling complex systems challenges.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review large-scale systems architectures.
Brush up on AWS and cloud infrastructure.
Practice CI/CD and deployment strategies.
Study Ruby on Rails integration techniques.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led a remote team.
Explain managing conflicting priorities effectively.
Share an example of mentoring engineers successfully.
Discuss how you handle technical challenges collaboratively.

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