# Engineering Manager

> The Chefz · Amman, Jordan · — · Posted 2026-04-16

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

**Key Responsibilities**  

-   Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers.
-   Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Mobile, and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
-   Oversee technical planning, architecture decisions, and code quality standards.
-   Ensure timely and efficient project delivery while balancing short-term goals with long-term technical vision.
-   Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
-   Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
-   Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource planning.
-   Support and advocate for engineering best practices such as CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.
-   Partner with leadership to align technical initiatives with company objectives.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
-   **7+ years of professional backend software development experience**, with **at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar leadership role**.
-   Strong hands-on experience in **backend development**, particularly with **PHP (Yii2, Laravel)** and **Node.js**; experience with **Python** is a plus.
-   Proven experience leading and mentoring **backend engineering teams**, while collaborating closely with mobile, data, QA, and product teams.
-   Solid understanding of **system architecture and distributed systems**, including **microservices, API design, and data-intensive applications**.
-   Strong experience working with **relational and non-relational databases**, including **MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and ClickHouse**.
-   Experience with **caching and performance optimization**, using tools such as **Redis**.
-   Familiarity with **search and graph technologies**, including **ElasticSearch, Solr, and Neo4j**.
-   Experience working in **containerized environments** using **Docker**, and collaborating with DevOps teams on deployments and infrastructure.
-   Ability to make **technical decisions with a system-wide perspective**, understanding how backend services interact with frontend, mobile, and data platforms.
-   Proven track record of **delivering complex backend systems** in fast-paced, high-growth product environments.
-   Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
-   Strong people leadership skills with a passion for **coaching, performance development, and building high-performing backend teams**.

**Nice to Have**

-   Experience in **food delivery, e-commerce, logistics, or marketplace platforms**.
-   Familiarity with **cloud platforms** such as **AWS, GCP, or Azure**.
-   Exposure to **DevOps practices**, CI/CD pipelines, and production monitoring.
-   Prior experience scaling backend platforms, services, or teams in high-growth environments.

## Apply

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