Engineering Manager

A Chicago-based, publicly traded enterprise technology company is hiring a full-time Manager of Data Engineering to help shape and scale its next-generation data platforms. This role focuses on building cloud-native, real-time data systems that power machine learning, analytics, and finance use cases across the business. The position is open to remote candidates within the United States.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true “working manager” role with both strategic influence and hands-on technical ownership. The team is solving real business problems at enterprise scale — from streaming data pipelines to ML-enabled internal tools — and needs a leader who can connect business direction to durable technical systems. You’ll partner closely with ML, analytics, and finance leaders while mentoring a small, high-impact engineering team.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years leading data engineering initiatives in complex, cross-functional environments
• Direct people management experience with distributed or remote teams
• Strong hands-on background with cloud-native data platforms
• Experience supporting machine learning and advanced analytics workloads
• Ability to set technical direction and own outcomes beyond a single team
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline
• Experience with real-time or streaming architectures
• Background in platform engineering or internal developer tooling
• Strong communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Cloud-native data platform development (streaming, orchestration, storage)
• 25% ML and analytics enablement
• 20% Platform reliability, observability, and governance
• 20% Architecture and technical strategy
  
  

Daily Responsibilities

• 45% Hands On
• 30% Management Duties
• 25% Team Collaboration
  
  

The Offer

• Bonus eligible
  
  

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options
  
  

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Esteban Medina