Engineering Manager

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Hiring Remotely in Brazil
Remote
Senior level
eCommerce • Edtech
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The Role
Lead and grow a small engineering pod: manage, mentor, and develop engineers; improve development and delivery processes; partner with engineering leadership on strategy; drive department-wide initiatives (hiring, career development, budgets); sponsor guilds and cross-functional projects; collaborate with Product, Design, and Marketing to deliver high-impact work while promoting continuous improvement and Teachable values.
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What is Teachable?
Teachable is the platform for experts and businesses who take education seriously. In a world where anyone can ask AI for information, we're the home for those who educate with purpose, modernity, and humanity. We help experts and businesses scale their impact and operations through courses, coaching, and digital downloads that students actually love. From a finance expert teaching Python for investment analysis to a multilingual coach offering business Spanish for executives, Teachable powers human-led learning that drives student trust, connection, and results. With a sleek, intuitive interface and AI as a time-saving partner, the platform enables transformative education rooted in real-world experience. Teachable experts have lived it—that's why they teach it.Are you ready to join a dynamic, cross-cultural team at an exciting turning point in our company’s journey?
 
Part of the global Hotmart Company portfolio, whose platforms have helped creators, experts, and businesses earn more than $10 billion, Teachable continues to cement itself as a true industry leader. Together, Teachable and Hotmart are delivering market-leading products that prioritize student outcomes, business growth, and flexibility. If you have big ideas, relish the chance to challenge convention, and deeply believe in the power of real-world learning to shape the future, we want you on our team!
 

Teachable is a no-code platform for creators who want to build a more impactful business through courses, coaching, downloadable content, and community. With Teachable, creators can engage their online audiences and get paid-on their own terms. Today, tens of thousands of creators use Teachable to share their knowledge and, to date, have reached more than 46 million students around the world.

Are you ready to join a dynamic, cross-cultural team at an exciting turning point in our company’s journey? Now part of the global Hotmart Company portfolio, Teachable continues to take the creator economy by storm as a true industry leader. Together, Teachable and Hotmart are delivering market-leading products that prioritize creator control and flexibility, alongside meaningful partnership and support from our team. If you have big ideas, relish the chance to challenge convention, and deeply believe in the power of creators to shape the future, we want you on our team!

What is the role?

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow the engineers within our team. This individual will balance people management, delivery leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure our team delivers high-impact projects that support Teachable’s business goals.

This contract is CLT and paid in $BRL. 

What You'll Bring:

  • Manage, coach, and mentor 4 software engineers, providing performance feedback, and helping them develop their careers;
  • Establish and improve department processes in all areas including software development, operational efficiency, and delivery to achieve operational excellence;
  • Partner with Engineering leadership to help determine Engineering department strategy, tackle team-wide inefficiencies, and promote a culture of continuous improvement;
  • Drive management initiatives across the Engineering department and Technology organization, e.g hiring, career development, policies, budgets, etc;
  • Engage in sponsorship of Engineering-wide guilds, projects, and activities;
  • Collaborate and communicate with other pods and functions (Product Management, Product Design, Marketing) on cross-team and cross-functional initiatives;
  • Lead successful development and delivery of pod projects and operations;
  • Partner with engineering leadership to help determine Engineering-wide department strategy, tackle department-wide inefficiencies;
  • Upholds Teachable values, including building and growing as part of a diverse team.
What You'll Bring:
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 1-2+ years of combined tech leadership or people management;
  • Proficient at project management; has a track record of making tradeoffs to deliver projects on time, with a high degree quality, and with a focus on achieving business goals;
  • Experience leading technical initiatives with impact across multiple teams or domains;
  • Thrives in ambiguity and can make forward progress in situations when given minimal guidance;
  • The relentless drive for continuous improvement and ownership with proven ability to instill in their teams;
  • Experience mentoring individual contributors of different seniority levels and specializations;
  • Has effectively recruited, hired, and led diverse engineering teams.
Additional Details:

At Teachable, we are committed to providing fair and competitive pay (using market data to inform our pay bands), rewarding high performance, and ensuring all employees have the opportunity and ability to impact Teachable’s overall company value. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically following performance review cycles currently conducted annually or in conjunction with a promotion.

While Teachable maintains our NY office for local employees to use, we operate as a remote-first culture in order to give our employees added flexibility. In order to maintain connection and create a community beyond the screen, Teachable holds in-person events throughout the year, where employees and teams can come together for bonding, strategic alignment, goal-setting, and celebrations!
 
 
Teachable encourages individuals from a broad diversity of backgrounds to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer, meaning we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process. Please tell us in your application if you require an accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 1-2+ years of combined tech leadership or people management
  • Proven project management skills with track record of delivering projects on time and with high quality
  • Experience leading technical initiatives impacting multiple teams or domains
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and make forward progress with minimal guidance
  • Relentless drive for continuous improvement and ownership
  • Experience mentoring individual contributors of different seniority levels and specializations
  • Experience recruiting, hiring, and leading diverse engineering teams
  • Experience managing, coaching, and mentoring a small engineering team (e.g., ~4 engineers)

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Teachable Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for U.S. employees. This core coverage is consistently listed alongside options like a Dependent Care FSA.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks is explicitly highlighted, with family and childcare support referenced in multiple listings. A Dependent Care FSA further augments support for families.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a 4% company match, with private pension matching noted for Brazil-based staff. The match is presented as solid, though some comparisons note that certain tech firms go higher.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
160 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Teachable was founded in 2014 to provide a solution that was missing for Creators in what was the early online courses space. Teachable is where seasoned creators around the world build their legacy through education. On Teachable, it’s easy to create high-quality courses, coaching, memberships, and digital downloads that help creators scale their businesses—and truly impact people's lives. With tools designed to grow revenue and drive deeper engagement, creators can confidently move towards real financial freedom, while delivering a learning experience their audience loves. Today, more than 150,000 creators trust Teachable to build something bigger than content—businesses that stand the test of time.

Why Work With Us

We won’t hold you back from reaching your full potential at Teachable; you’ll have the freedom to be an integral member of our tight-knit team, with great benefits and perks. Your work here will directly impact hundreds of thousands of online educators, entrepreneurs, and creatives.

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