Engineering Manager - EU

Imagine an engineering world where your team isn't just coding features, but actively shaping the product, writing specs, and making key design choices. Where projects aren't diced into tiny tickets, but owned holistically from concept to completion. I'm Colin, Director of Engineering for Europe at Ashby, and if that vision sparks excitement, perhaps even a healthy challenge, then you might be the Engineering Manager we need. We're building a truly different engineering culture at Ashby, one that champions autonomy and trusts engineers to innovate freely, free from the bureaucratic hurdles that often stifle progress elsewhere.

Overview

Time and again, we've seen brilliant engineers held back by rigid processes or endless requests for "more data." At Ashby, we're flipping that script. We believe in an optimistic approach, empowering our engineers to take complete ownership, just like the most impactful skunkworks projects you might have witnessed. We're creating an environment where innovative minds thrive, where we step aside and let them build. This is a role that is fully remote, specifically for candidates residing within the European Union, offering a chance to make a profound impact on how we build our product, a product that is world class, regardless of your physical location within the EU.

Key Responsibilities

Cultivate a Culture of Ownership: Lead and mentor a team of talented software engineers, fostering an environment where they feel empowered to make product decisions and take full accountability for their work, from conception to delivery.
Drive Product Innovation: Work closely with engineers to define product specifications, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure technical excellence aligns with business goals.
Streamline Workflow: Challenge conventional project management by encouraging holistic project ownership over fragmented task management.
Grow Our Team: Attract, hire, and onboard exceptional engineering talent who resonate with our philosophy of autonomy and innovation.
Ensure Quality and Impact: Guide your team to deliver high quality, robust, and impactful software solutions that delight our users.

Requirements

Proven Leadership: Several years of experience as an Engineering Manager or a similar leadership role, ideally within an environment that moves quickly and focuses on product.
Technical Acumen: A strong background in software engineering, allowing you to understand technical challenges and guide architectural decisions effectively.
Advocate for Autonomy: A deep conviction in empowering engineers, trusting their judgment, and promoting an optimistic approach to team dynamics.
Exceptional Communication: The ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, provide constructive feedback, and inspire a distributed team.
EU Residency: You must be currently residing in and legally authorized to work in a country within the European Union.

What You'll Gain

Shape the Future: Play a pivotal role in defining and scaling a truly unique engineering culture at a rapidly growing company.
Meaningful Impact: Contribute directly to a product that helps companies worldwide hire better, faster.
Autonomy and Trust: Work in an environment that values your expertise and gives you the freedom to innovate and lead.
Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand your leadership skills, mentor engineers, and tackle complex challenges.
Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a setup that is fully remote, maintaining a great balance between work and life while collaborating with a global team.