Engineering Manager - MyShell
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
About MyShell
MyShell is revolutionizing the AI landscape by building an open ecosystem for AI-native apps. Our powerful platform and intuitive toolkit empower anyone to create, access, and benefit from AI-powered applications. Launched in April 2023, MyShell has quickly gained global traction, attracting a diverse community of creators and users.
Our team of talented individuals from top institutions like MIT, Princeton, and Oxford is committed to fostering innovation in a supportive and transparent work environment. With funding from leading VCs, MyShell is poised to reshape the future of AI, making it accessible and integral to everyone's daily life. Join us on this thrilling journey as we redefine what's possible with AI.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of talented engineers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with company goals and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive the technical strategy and roadmap for your team, ensuring alignment with company objectives
- Collaborate with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize projects
- Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment and maintenance
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions
- Implement and continuously improve engineering processes and best practices
- Manage project timelines, resources, and risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and provide technical guidance to the team
- Contribute to the growth and success of the engineering organization as a whole
Qualifications
- Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, ideally in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Strong technical background in software development, with expertise in one or more programming languages and frameworks
- Experience architecting and building scalable, reliable, and performant systems
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, DevOps)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
- Proficient in Mandarin
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and equity package, commensurate with experience and location.
- Flexible working hours and a fully remote work environment, with the ability to collaborate effectively across time zones.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation, growth, and professional development.
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and help shape the future of AI, transforming industries and making a global impact.