Engineering Manager

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full range of AWS services including: workload migrations & modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security & compliance, and everything in between. At Caylent, our people always come first.

The Mission

We are seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to join our growing Cloud Architecture & Engineering practice. The right candidate is someone who is technically strong, experienced in managing a team of Architects and Engineers, capable of overseeing delivery engagements, and passionate about working with our customers, partners, and employees to drive the business forward.

Your Assignment

Manage a team of 5-8 cloud engineers and architects.

Define and communicate the value of technical solutions through structured documentation, value charters, and roadmaps.

Take on hands-on technical responsibilities, including technical tasks during sprints.

Lead technical discussions with customers and guide solution direction.

Handle code reviews and pull request management to ensure code quality.

Manage task assignments within sprints and ensure timely delivery.

Provide guidance on roadmap planning, best practices, and risk identification.

Mentor team members within projects, sharing feedback and supporting growth opportunities.

Serve as the point of technical escalation for client engagements.

Kick off new projects and ensure alignment between technical delivery and business goals.

Support pre-sales through proposal development, contract review, and client presentations.

Conduct technical interviews for Architect and Engineer candidates.

Perform 1:1s and support the career growth of your direct reports.

Navigate customer and team challenges with strong conflict resolution and leadership skills.

Your Qualifications

Core Consulting Qualifications

Customer Experience

Develops strategies that link business goals to technical solutions and drive measurable value.

Collaborates with client executives to plan initiatives and enable long-term success.

Collaboration

Leads discussions with stakeholders to resolve competing priorities and align on outcomes.

Shapes customer engagement strategies by identifying needs and mapping Caylent capabilities to business goals.

Communication

Creates clear, actionable roadmaps focused on customer deliverables.

Confidently negotiates timelines and resources while providing recommendations rooted in technical and business expertise.

Technical Qualifications

Deep experience in hands-on technical roles and working with AWS.

Proven experience managing and mentoring technical teams.

Naturally curious and committed to continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

Migrations

CI/CD

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Pulumi)

Scripting

Containers (Kubernetes, Docker, ECS, Fargate)

Cloud security best practices

Networking

Incident, release, problem, and change management processes.

Experience working in client-facing and Agile project environments.

Background in consultancy or advisory roles.

Benefits

Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents

401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting

Competitive phantom equity

Company issued laptop

Dental and Vision insurance

Term Disability Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Equipment & Office Stipend

Annual stipend for Learning and Development

Unlimited Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $185,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

NOTE: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.