Engineering Manager
Location: Mexico City
About us
Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies. Every company, in every country, in every industry runs on contracts, but managing these contracts slows companies down and costs them millions of dollars. L’Oréal, Mastercard, OpenAI, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It’s the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement or a complex NDA.
Ironclad is writing the narrative that shows how beautiful and functional contracting will change business. We’re a leader in the Forrester Wave for Contract Lifecycle Management. We have been recognized as a Fortune Great Place to Work for four consecutive years. Our innovation and work culture have been recognized by Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2023, Forbes’ 50 Most Promising AI Companies, Wing Venture Capital’s Enterprise Tech 30, and Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. We’re backed by leading investors like Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, and BOND. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead our Developer Productivity team, driving initiatives that enhance developer efficiency, tooling, and processes across the organization. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills to build and guide a team focused on creating outstanding developer experiences. You will be responsible for both technical strategy and team development, ensuring the successful delivery of tools and platforms that accelerate our engineering organization’s productivity.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Architect and drive the technical vision for developer productivity initiatives across product development, support, platform engineering, and performance optimization
- Lead the design and implementation of critical developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools
- Guide technical decisions on tooling selection and implementation strategies
- Oversee the development of internal tools, frameworks, and platforms that enhance developer workflow efficiency
- Drive implementation of performance monitoring and optimization systems
- Collaborate with platform teams on infrastructure decisions and cloud strategy (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Maintain high technical standards and best practices across the team’s deliverables
People Management
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Developer Productivity Engineers
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
- Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
- Recruit and retain top engineering talent
- Develop team members’ technical and leadership capabilities
- Balance team workload and maintain high engagement levels
- Create opportunities for team members to grow and take on challenging projects
Strategic Leadership
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to define and execute the developer productivity roadmap
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for developer productivity
- Lead stakeholder engagement across product, support, and platform teams
- Drive adoption of new tools and processes across the engineering organization
- Manage project prioritization and resource allocation
- Build strong partnerships with other engineering teams to understand their needs and pain points
- Present technical strategy and results to senior leadership
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of engineering management experience
- Willingness to adopt TypeScript as the primary programming language.
- Deep technical expertise in developer tooling, automation, and platform engineering
- Strong background in modern software development practices and tools
- Extensive experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms
- Proven track record of leading successful technical initiatives at scale
- Experience managing and growing engineering teams
- Strong understanding of system design and distributed systems
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of at least one modern programming language (Python, TypeScript, Go)
- Deep understanding of development workflows and tooling
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code and containerization
- Understanding of performance optimization and monitoring
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
Leadership Competencies
- Excellence in both technical and people management
- Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence and drive organizational change
- Track record of successful project delivery and team development
- Data-driven decision-making approach
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business needs
Impact You’ll Have
- Transform developer productivity across the organization
- Build and lead a high-performing developer productivity team
- Establish technical standards and best practices
- Drive significant improvements in development velocity and efficiency
- Create measurable impact on engineering team productivity
- Shape the technical direction of developer tooling and platforms
- Foster a culture of automation and self-service
What We Offer
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flex PTO for any reason, including sick days (no specified limits), flexible work schedule.
- Personal laptop.
- Health and wellness package.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Our team values both technical excellence and human-centered leadership, making this role perfect for someone who is passionate about both technology and people development.
