Senior Engineering Manager, Backend/Platform

About the role

We’re looking for a strong Senior Engineering Manager to lead a backend/platform‑focused engineering team responsible for powering SentiLink’s core products. This team owns the backend systems, external APIs, and services that power these experiences, as well as the technical foundation that ensures the product is scalable, reliable, and secure.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of senior and staff backend/platform engineers building critical systems.
• Drive execution across planning, prioritization, and delivery with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Own the technical direction of backend services and APIs, ensuring security, performance, and maintainability.
• Partner with product, front‑end, data‑science, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into robust architectures.
• Support incident response, maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and operational excellence.

Required profile

• 3‑7 years of engineering management experience leading backend or platform teams.
• Strong background as a senior or staff‑level backend engineer.
• Deep experience building API‑driven systems with Golang, Python or similar languages.
• Proven track record of shipping complex, customer‑facing or platform systems.
• Experience in fast‑paced startup or growth‑stage environments.

Required skills

• React
• Golang
• Python
• PostgreSQL (RDS)
• Docker
• OpenSearch
• AWS (Lambda, Cognito, and related services)

What we offer

• Employer‑paid group health insurance for you and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Regular company‑wide in‑person events.
• Home office stipend and other perks.