Engineering Manager
Posted 15 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Engineering Manager”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
Riva is seeking a strategic and people-focused Senior Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our globally distributed engineering teams. In this role, you’ll champion technical excellence, build resilient SaaS architectures, and nurture a high-performing, inclusive team culture. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our product delivery, engineering practices, and team success.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will build and support a globally distributed, innovative, and successful engineering team. Your mission will be to drive best-in-class software development practices, deliver reliable and scalable SaaS solutions, and create a collaborative, transparent, and innovative engineering culture.
More specifically, your responsibilities include:
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Lead and structure globally distributed engineering teams to deliver against company goals.
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Provide direct management to Engineering Managers, Team Leads, and Testing Leads; conduct regular 1:1s and skip-levels.
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Oversee performance management, goal setting, development planning, and annual compensation decisions.
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Ensure delivery of scalable, high-quality features aligned with product and business priorities.
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Foster an inclusive, supportive team culture rooted in psychological safety and technical excellence.
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Partner with the Product team to ensure effective staff allocation and strategic execution.
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Drive engineering roadmap planning and contribute to business goal achievement.
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Define and track engineering KPIs (e.g., DORA metrics, quality metrics, velocity).
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Oversee recruitment strategies and lead hiring initiatives in collaboration with HR.
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Manage engineering budgets and drive SaaS cost optimization through efficient architecture and operations.
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Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement across SDLC processes.
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Lead innovation projects and cross-team technical initiatives that move the business forward.
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Ensure compliance with data security and privacy standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR).
WHO ARE YOU
You’re a highly skilled technical leader with deep SaaS experience and a passion for growing and enabling high-performing teams. You value autonomy, transparency, and collaboration. You love solving complex engineering challenges while investing in people, culture, and scalable practices.