Engineering Manager (Connect AI)

*About Hevo:* At Hevo, we are changing the way companies leverage data to drive user experience, growth, and business processes. There has been a fundamental change in the amount of data companies are generating on a day-to-day basis. More and more users in an organization are now looking to use data to drive business decisions. Data is no longer a second-class citizen and companies are seeing data as a competitive advantage. We see this change and we are on a mission to change the way companies leverage their data. With a technology platform processing more than 100 billion records a month and doubling itself every 6 months, Hevo is poised for exponential growth in the coming future. This position provides a unique opportunity to create a massive impact on all existing and future customers of Hevo through technology innovation. If you are the one who is looking to take a leap of faith and work on the technology of the future, if you obsess over customer satisfaction and experience then we are looking for you. *About the Role:* We’re looking for an experienced *Engineering Manager* to lead the development of *highly scalable, reliable, and secure platform services and database connectors* that power mission-critical data pipelines for thousands of enterprise customers. These pipelines connect to modern data warehouses such as *Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks* , as well as Data Lakes like *Apache Iceberg*. This is a rare opportunity to own and build foundational systems, solve complex engineering challenges, and lead a high-impact team delivering best-in-class performance at scale. You will play a central role in shaping our platform vision, driving high accountability, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and high performance—while working closely with cross-functional stakeholders across product, program, support, and business teams. What You’ll Do: --------------- * *Lead, mentor and inspire* a team of software engineers who take pride in ownership and delivering impact. * Ensure *operational excellence* through proactive monitoring, automated processes, and a culture of continuous improvement with strong accountability. * Drive a strong *quality-first mindset* , embedding it into the development lifecycle—from design to deployment. * Drive technical leadership through *architecture reviews* , code guidance, and solving critical platform challenges. * Build and operate *multi-tenant, distributed backend systems* at scale. * Act as a *technical leader* —you’ve operated at least at T *ech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Principal Engineer* level in your career. * Champion a culture of *high accountability* , clear ownership, and high visibility across engineering and cross-functional stakeholders. * Collaborate deeply with *Product, Program, Support, and Business* functions to drive alignment and execution. * Embed principles of *observability, reliability, security, and auditability* into all aspects of the platform. * Inspire the team to pursue *engineering excellence* , driving *best-in-class implementations* and visible results. * Define and track *data-driven KPIs* to ensure operational efficiency, performance, and team effectiveness. * Take end-to-end ownership of product lines, ensuring *on-time delivery and customer success*. * Contribute to *team growth* , hiring, and building an inclusive, learning-focused engineering environment. What We’re Looking For: ----------------------- * *10+ years of experience* in backend or systems software development. * *2+ years* in a formal or informal *Engineering Manager, Sr. Engineering Manager, or Tech Lead role* in a fast-paced engineering environment. * Progression through senior IC roles like *Tech Lead, Staff, or Principal Engineer*. * Strong experience with *distributed systems, cloud-native architectures* , and multi-tenant platforms. * Proven ability to drive *cross-team collaboration* with product, support, business, and program teams. * Demonstrated ability to *drive accountability* , set clear goals, and raise the performance bar for the team. * Expertise in system design, scalability, performance optimization, and cost control. * Proven track record of *mentoring engineers* , guiding architecture, and leading impactful initiatives. * Clear communicator, adept at both strategy and execution. Bonus Points: ------------- * Experience with *data engineering platforms, ETL systems, or database internals*. * Exposure to *product-driven companies* , especially in *infrastructure, SaaS, or backup/data systems.* * Demonstrated history of *fast-tracked growth* or high-visibility impact. * Led or contributed to *re-architecture or greenfield systems* at scale. *Lead. Build. Inspire.* Join us to shape the future of data infrastructure—where your leadership, expertise, and vision will directly power business-critical decisions for the world’s leading companies.