Frontend Engineering ManagerFireHydrant Job Openings Frontend Engineering ManagerAbout The RoleFireHydrant is looking for our second engineering manager to empower and grow a team of highly skilled engineers. Our growing engineering organization is split into three teams focused on quarterly goals. Within the department, we also have engineers who focus on their chosen practice between Frontend, Backend, Platform and SRE - which we value equally.We are looking for another person to work alongside our Head of Engineering who can help guide part of the team and ensure they are getting the time and support they deserve.
Our new Engineering Manager will focus on people management across the engineering team, helping us to achieve our quarterly goals.What You'll DoEmpower the team to creatively solve problems and grow their roles.Support your team through one-on-ones, setting goals, and facilitating conversations to ensure career progression, well-being, and performance.Foster a healthy, thriving and inclusive environment and speak up when you see injustices.Understand the team. You care about people and think they are the most exciting part of the job.Unblock your reports to allow them to do what they love, ship code!Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones and deliverables.Play an active role in our recruiting process, helping us to grow and scaleWhat You'll BringA strong understanding of engineering best practices and navigating technical decision making (trade offs, business impact, etc).At least 3 years experience leading engineering teams (plus experience as an individual contributor, ideally working with Frontend Development)Experience working in a fast-paced startupPassion for working with, teaching, and learning from a diverse group of peopleEmotional intelligence and understanding that people are more important than technologyLife At FireHydrantWe're remote-first with engineers around the US, our headquarters is in NYC (Union Square)We collaborate through Slack, Zoom, GitHub pull requests, Notion, and ClubhouseWe believe in a healthy work-life balance; we're early stage but work reasonable hours and encourage you and your team to enjoy both your vacation time and your time at workBenefits100% employer-paid health, vision and dental premiums for the employee and 75% of dependentsUnlimited vacation policy with a minimum requirement of three weeks off per-yearWellness program: reimbursements for your gym membership, athletic equipment, nutrition plans, etcEducation budget: conferences, books, online courses, etcA stipend to outfit your home office beyond the laptop/monitor401k match