Engineering Manager at Intellum, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

JavaScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, React, Rails, RESTful API, Scalable Backend Services, Production Systems, Incident Response, Engineering Leadership, Remote Team Management, Project Management, Communication Skills, Technical Decision Making, Code Quality

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

About us Intellum is the leader in corporate education technology and powers the largest, most successful customer, partner, and employee learning programs in the world. Large brands and fast-moving companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Walmart, Xero, Atlassian, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Stripe, and TikTok rely on Intellum to engage and educate the audiences they touch. We have always been a “remote first” company and are proud to have team members located all over the world. We value Curiosity, Creativity, Perseverance, and Kindness and strive to demonstrate these core values every day. Our culture is very important to us. We invest in our people in fun and exciting ways, including personal development budgets and an annual all-company retreat that is focused less on work and more on human connections. We are in growth mode, and our “smart growth” approach ensures that we will continue to scale our company effectively. We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager who leads by example, contributing to design discussions, writing and reviewing code, and staying close to the systems the team owns. In this role, you will lead a team of front-end and back-end engineers while driving clear, accountable execution across product development, technical improvements, and operational responsibilities. You will also partner closely with Product, Quality Assurance, and peer engineering teams to enhance and scale Intellum’s platform. Success in this role requires balancing business value delivery with long-term maintainability by setting priorities, protecting focus, resolving blockers, and ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, and well-supported in production Responsibilities Lead the team in a hands-on capacity, reviewing code, guiding technical decisions, and staying close to the systems you’re responsible for. Drive predictable execution by setting priorities, managing scope, and ensuring releases deliver measurable business value on time and on budget. Maintain high code quality, reliability, and security standards, and reinforce best practices. Evaluate technical approaches for feasibility and long-term sustainability, balancing simplicity, scalability, and business timelines. Oversee incident response and on-call practices, resolving production issues promptly and ensuring root causes are addressed with durable fixes. Sustain a high-performing team by setting clear expectations, protecting focus, removing blockers, ensuring work is seen through to completion, and providing regular feedback and coaching to support growth. Collaborate closely with peers, Product, and other stakeholders to align engineering work with business priorities. Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs effectively to all stakeholders, escalating when necessary and maintaining trust through transparency. Skills & Qualifications 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js. Experience across modern web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, React, Rails/Node, and relational or document databases (e.g., Postgres, MongoDB). Hands-on experience with RESTful API design and building scalable backend services. Experience supporting production systems, including participation in on-call rotations or incident response. 2-5 years of engineering leadership experience in a player-coach capacity, contributing technically while guiding others. Demonstrated ability to lead teams in remote and distributed environments. Track record of driving projects to completion and holding delivery commitments. Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical decisions into clear business tradeoffs and implications; balances confidence in technical expertise with the humility to adapt, ask questions, and continuously learn from peers, reports, and stakeholders. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. BENEFITS Medical - 100% of employee premiums for selected individual plans Dental - 100% of employee premiums covered Vision - 100% of employee premiums covered LinkedIn Learning 401(k) plus matching (US Based Only) Unlimited PTO Calm subscription Annual Company Retreat Intellum is an equal-opportunity employer. We're committed to building an inclusive team that celebrates diversity in people, perspectives, and backgrounds regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected status. We encourage you to apply for an open position and if you have questions about whether or not your job experience and skill set meet the requirements for a specific role, reach out to us directly at careers@intellum.com. If you are an individual applying from CA, NY, CO, CT, MD, NV, or RI, please reach out to careers@intellum.com to inquire about specific pay ranges.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of front-end and back-end engineers while driving execution across product development and operational responsibilities. Collaborate closely with Product, Quality Assurance, and peer engineering teams to enhance and scale Intellum’s platform.