Engineering Manager

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At Nexaminds, we're on a mission to redefine industries with AI. We're passionate about the limitless potential of artificial intelligence to transform businesses, streamline processes, and drive growth.
Join us on our visionary journey. We're leading the way in AI solutions, and we're committed to innovation, collaboration, and ethical practices. Become a part of our team and shape the future powered by intelligent machines. If you're driven by ambition, success, fun, and learning, Nexaminds is where you belong.
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Eligibility Notice This position is only open to candidates who are Mexican citizens currently residing in Mexico. Applications from candidates who do not meet this legal and operational requirement will not be considered. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply to roles that match your location.
Nexaminds is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team responsible for internal developer platform initiatives and developer productivity across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering leadership with hands-on technical expertise in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, and AI-assisted development. This is a player-coach role, requiring active contribution to architecture, coding, technical decision-making, and platform delivery while driving team performance, roadmap execution, and developer experience improvements at scale.
Location: MEXICO
Qualifications we are looking for:
6+ years of software engineering experience, including time working on platform, infrastructure, or technically complex backend systems
2+ years of engineering management experience with direct reports and performance management responsibility
Experience managing distributed or nearshore/offshore engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to manage teams using agile methodologies, coaching teams and adapting practices rather than just following process
Genuine technical depth in at least one area relevant to platform or infrastructure engineering, sufficient to engage credibly in architecture and design discussions
Strong skills in agile delivery, people management, stakeholder communication, and data-driven team health assessment
Experience with Azure cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure DevOps or similar project management tooling
Demonstrated use or active adoption of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar)
Nice to have:
Player-coach profile, comfortable engaging directly with code or architecture alongside the team when needed
Experience with identity systems, authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, OIDC), or security- adjacent platform work
Experience managing QA engineers or teams with embedded QA alongside development
Background in HCM, HR tech, or enterprise B2B SaaS
Capacity planning and roadmap shaping experience with product management
Job duties:
Team Management
Track sprint status, blockers, and performance, and flag risks early.
Lead ceremonies actively and address underperformance directly.
Report team health and delivery risks with data and business impact.
Work Management
Partner with the PM on planning and priorities based on real capacity.
Remove blockers and manage dependencies with DevOps, QA, and other teams.
Own sprint readouts with clear status, root causes, and mitigation plans.
Individual Management
Run regular 1:1s focused on growth and skill gaps.
Manage underperformance with data and a structured process.
Hire, onboard, and deliver timely performance reviews.
Technical & Business Leadership
Engage in architecture and design reviews with real technical depth.
Understand your teams' systems well enough to spot technical risk.
Drive meaningful adoption of AI-assisted and agentic coding tools.
What you can expect from us
Here at Nexaminds, we're not your typical workplace. We're all about creating a friendly and trusting environment where you can thrive. Why does this matter? Well, trust and openness lead to better quality, innovation, commitment to getting the job done, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Stock options 📈
Remote work options 🏠
Flexible working hours 🕜
Benefits above the law
But it's not just about the work; it's about the people too. You'll be collaborating with some seriously awesome IT pros.
You'll have access to mentorship and tons of opportunities to learn and level up.
Ready to embark on this journey with us? 🚀🎉 If you're feeling the excitement, go ahead and apply!

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