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 and modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security and compliance, and everything in between.
At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a global company and operate fully remote with employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!
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. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.
We are proud to be an 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. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].Top Skills
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