Principal Engineering Manager, Git Systems

Jobgether

2d • $160,200 - $425,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role focuses on leading and scaling engineering teams responsible for code hosting and Git infrastructure. You will drive technical strategy, architectural consistency, and high-quality software development while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team initiatives. The position involves collaborating with product, design, and support teams, addressing critical system challenges, and shaping engineering practices across the organization. You will operate in a highly distributed, asynchronous environment and provide guidance to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems. The role requires both hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership skills to support engineers, projects, and organizational objectives. The environment is innovative, fast-paced, and centered on improving engineering excellence at scale.

Requirements

• 11+ years of experience in software engineering or related technical discipline, coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Rust, or Python
• 5+ years of people management experience
• 6+ years experience troubleshooting across network, application, caching, load-balancing, storage, and distributed services
• Experience with kernels, networking, compilers, software development tools, databases, HTTP, virtual machines, containers, or security
• Proven ability to influence engineering practices and mentor teams in a distributed environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for global, asynchronous collaboration

Nice To Haves

• experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), large-scale distributed systems, and production observability

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and engineering initiatives across Git systems and platform services
• Establish architectural patterns, best practices, and high-quality coding standards
• Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to define priorities and project execution plans
• Mentor engineers at all levels, providing coaching, code reviews, and professional development
• Facilitate cross-team problem solving and guide organizational improvements in engineering processes
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions to gather feedback and inform system design
• Support company-wide initiatives and contribute to the long-term engineering vision

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($160,200 – $425,000) with potential bonus and stock options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible remote-first work environment
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, globally distributed engineering systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed