Engineering manager - not an active opening, building talent pipeline
mexico
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 native applications 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
develop 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
previous experience managing a team (preferably in the areas of cloud, devops or application development)
experience working with aws or other cloud‑related solutions
experience writing, reviewing, and deploying using multiple different coding languages (nodejs, go, react, angular, typescript, python, etc)
great verbal and written communication skills
experience managing professional services engagements
enthusiasm for working in a startup environment and the ability to be cross‑functional
possess a natural curiosity and excitement for learning new technology
desire to integrate innovative technologies into development workflow
familiarity with generative ai technologies
technical background in application development
preferred qualifications
experience working in a client‑facing environment
experience working in consulting or professional services
experience with testing and automation
experience with ui/ux
experience building and maintaining ci/cd pipelines
bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology or related field
medical insurance for you and eligible dependents
generous holidays and flexible pto
paid for exams and certifications
peer bonus awards
state of the art laptop and tools
equipment & office stipend
annual stipend for learning and development
work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture
this role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.
Note: we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
At caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (ai) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision‑making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an ai or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact talent@caylent.com.
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 hr@caylent.com.
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