Engineering Manager

Overview

Cloudsmith seeks an Engineering Manager to spearhead teams responsible for delivering its artifact management platform to software users globally. The role focuses on accelerating the development of new product features, fostering the growth of engineers, and guiding the expansion of the engineering organization during its next growth phase.

Company Background

Cloudsmith develops an operating system tailored for the modern software supply chain. Operating a global, multi-tenant SaaS platform, it assists organizations in managing, securing, governing, and distributing software artifacts at scale. The platform plays an integral role in CI/CD, developer workflows, security, compliance, and software distribution, supporting over 30 different formats across programming languages, containers, and operating systems.

Following a Series C funding round, Cloudsmith is advancing Cloudsmith 2.0, enhancing artifact intelligence, policy enforcement, package-aware delivery performance, and infrastructure suited for AI-driven software development teams.

Role Expectations

As Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple high-performing teams building large-scale, cloud-native applications. You are expected to:

• Drive delivery of new features and ensure high business value by empowering teams and holding them accountable.
• Resolve obstacles promptly through troubleshooting and mediation to maintain focus on commitments and customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop team members via coaching, one-on-ones, and career planning.
• Cultivate transparent and trustworthy communications, address underperformance swiftly, and actively participate in recruitment and team growth.
• Contribute to product strategy alignment and communicate this clearly to teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and successfully implement change initiatives within engineering.
• Engage deeply in architecture, design, and operational discussions with senior engineers to earn trust.

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong engineering background with cloud architecture expertise.
• Proven experience creating cloud-native SaaS products.
• Familiarity with technologies such as AWS, Python, Rust, Django, Postgres, ClickHouse, EC2, CloudFront, Kinesis, Flink, Lambda, Amazon MQ, Terraform, React, and Next.js is advantageous.
• Experience with modern CI/CD practices and frequent production deployments.
• Track record leading multiple teams and delivering products through transition periods.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Capability to foster remote team cohesion and influence diverse stakeholders.

Desired Cultural Traits

• A builder mentality remaining closely connected to engineering work.
• Composure under pressure with sound judgment during incidents or ambiguity.
• Commitment to transparency and authenticity in leadership.
• Promotion of psychological safety to encourage risk-taking and open dialogue.
• Courage to engage in constructive difficult conversations early.
• Strong collaboration skills to unite varied disciplines towards common goals.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive salary package including pre-IPO equity.
• Comprehensive private health insurance plans.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies.
• Professional development funds for trainings, conferences, and certifications.
• Occasional travel required for team meetings and customer events.
• Support for health, wellness, and family-friendly policies.
• Access to modern office facilities in Belfast for meetups and team activities, complemented by remote collaboration tools like Slack, Google Docs, and Linear.

Location and Eligibility

Candidates must be based in Ireland or the United Kingdom with authorization to work independently without sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity

Cloudsmith is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applicants regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, military status, or health condition.

Final Note

This position blends deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills, ideal for an engineering professional who has transitioned into management but retains a strong engineering perspective. The successful candidate will help build strong, healthy teams, elevate technical standards, and enable engineers to excel.