Engineering Manager at Latamcent

About the Role Our client is hiring a senior Engineering Manager to lead delivery, team performance, and cross-functional alignment across its Brazil-based engineering team and U.S. go-to-market stakeholders. This is not a traditional coding-focused role. The primary goal is to improve team dynamics, and build a high-performance culture in a fast-scaling, post-Series A environment. You will act as a bridge between engineering, customer-facing teams, and leadership, helping navigate time pressure, unclear requirements, and cultural differences across distributed teams. Key Responsibilities - Own engineering delivery outcomes for customer implementations and integrations - Partner with Brazil-based engineering team (Caxias do Sul) - Act as the primary bridge between engineering, customer success (Go-To-Market), and leadership - Navigate and resolve cross-team friction related to timelines, scope, and expectations - Build trust with engineers by deeply understanding their technical challenges and constraints - Coach and support existing team leads, especially a high-potential emerging manager - Improve responsiveness, communication, and ownership across distributed teams Requirements - 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles - Strong background in backend systems, ideally Python-based environments - Experience leading teams working on integrations, APIs, or complex external systems - Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, sales, customer success) - Experience working in fast-paced startups (Seed to Series A/B or similar environments) - Strong people leadership skills with a focus on coaching, trust-building, and conflict resolution - Ability to operate in high-pressure environments with constant deadlines and ambiguity - Experience working with distributed or international teams - Strong business mindset with the ability to prioritize impact over perfection - English proficiency: C1 or C2 (must be able to communicate clearly with U.S. stakeholders) Preferred Qualifications - Experience working with AWS Lambda or serverless architectures - Familiarity with web scraping, API integrations, or automation workflows - Exposure to AI/automation initiatives in engineering workflows - Previous experience as a VP Engineering, Director, CTO, or similar leadership role Compensation & Logistics - Location: Caxias do sul - Time zone: Must overlap significantly with U.S. working hours Company Overview Our client is a fast-growing startup helping B2B companies create realistic demo environments using synthetic data. Their platform integrates directly with customer systems to simulate real-world usage, enabling more effective sales and onboarding experiences. Following a recent Series A, the company is entering a high-growth phase with increased delivery expectations, faster timelines, and a strong push toward automation and AI-driven workflows.