Isovalent is seeking a talented and experienced Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of passionate engineers. The Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the development of our innovative networking for the Cilium project, security and observability solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering, excellent leadership skills, a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products and be very familiar with Linux networking.
We are seeking candidates located either on America’s East Coast or in Europe. This preference is to ensure alignment with our team's working hours and facilitate collaboration across time zones
Responsibilities:
Grow and mentor software engineers and technical leaders
Deliver continuous feedback and performance review of engineers, with input from technical leads and senior leadership
Track progress on projects, help engineers grow their project management skills
Preserve the engineering culture as we scale out the team
Being a role model of company culture and values
Minimum Qualification:
3+ years of Engineering Management experience
5+ years of experience in Software Development (any language), with at least 2+ years of experience with Go
3+ years of Linux, Kubernetes and the networking stack
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong technical background and good understanding of cloud native technologies
Software engineering experience
Experience of interacting and working with customers
Experience managing independent, strong, and diverse teams
Strong understanding of customer value
Strong networking background is a big plus
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Skills Required
- Located on America's East Coast or in Europe
- 3+ years of Engineering Management experience
- 5+ years of Software Development experience (any language)
- 2+ years of experience with Go
- 3+ years of experience with Linux, Kubernetes, and the networking stack
- Strong technical background and understanding of cloud native technologies
- Experience interacting and working with customers
- Experience managing independent, strong, and diverse teams
- Strong understanding of customer value
- Strong networking background
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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