POSITION SUMMARY
A global Japanese-affiliated company is seeking for a Founding Engineering Manager to establish and lead the engineering function in the company. This role will be responsible for building and scaling the U.S.-based engineering organization that powers our device lifecycle, logistics, and marketplace platforms
RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering Organization Leadership
Build and lead the engineering organization, including hiring, mentoring, and managing engineering talent.
Cultivate a strong engineering culture emphasizing ownership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Define engineering processes, team structures, and industry best practices.
Partner with executive and operations leadership to ensure engineering initiatives align with overall business goals.
Production Reliability and Operational Ownership
Ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of critical production systems.
Establish and manage production support functions such as incident response, on-call rotations, root cause analysis, and system reliability improvements.
Implement operational excellence practices, including monitoring, observability, and performance tuning.
Drive engineering accountability for production environments and operational continuity.
Global Engineering Collaboration
Collaborate with global engineering partners to develop and support shared technology initiatives.
Coordinate development and operational efforts across multiple regions, including Japan and the United States.
Promote effective communication and execution across distributed teams.
Product and Platform Development
Lead the development and enhancement of internal platforms, warehouse systems, and operational tools.
Work closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
Improve software development efficiency and predictability across teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years of experience leading or managing software engineers
Experience building or scaling engineering teams or technical organizations
Experience owning and operating production systems
Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including:
Git
CI/CD
DevOps
cloud infrastructure
software lifecycle management
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
Strong leadership, ownership, and communication skills
Ability to commute to Long Island, NY (hybrid work model)
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
Experience in logistics, warehouse management, or supply chain systems
Experience working with global or distributed engineering teams
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
Experience designing and operating scalable backend systems
Experience with Go, Python, or TypeScript
Experience establishing engineering teams or functions from early stages
Experience working within global corporations or enterprise environments
Business-level Japanese proficiency
SALARY
$80,000- $150,000/year plus bonus
BENEFITS
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
LOCATION
Long island, NY (hybrid)
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