About the Role Our client is hiring a senior Engineering Manager to lead delivery, team performance, and cross-functional alignment across its Brazil-based engineering team and U.S. go-to-market stakeholders. This is not a traditional coding-focused role. The primary goal is to improve team dynamics, and build a high-performance culture in a fast-scaling, post-Series A environment. You will act as a bridge between engineering, customer-facing teams, and leadership, helping navigate time pressure, unclear requirements, and cultural differences across distributed teams. Key Responsibilities Own engineering delivery outcomes for customer implementations and integrations Partner with Brazil-based engineering team (Caxias do Sul) Act as the primary bridge between engineering, customer success (Go-To-Market), and leadership Navigate and resolve cross-team friction related to timelines, scope, and expectations Build trust with engineers by deeply understanding their technical challenges and constraints Coach and support existing team leads, especially a high-potential emerging manager Improve responsiveness, communication, and ownership across distributed teams Requirements 8 years of experience in software engineering, with 3 years in engineering leadership roles Strong background in backend systems, ideally Python-based environments Experience leading teams working on integrations, APIs, or complex external systems Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, sales, customer success) Experience working in fast-paced startups (Seed to Series A/B or similar environments) Strong people leadership skills with a focus on coaching, trust-building, and conflict resolution Ability to operate in high-pressure environments with constant deadlines and ambiguity Experience working with distributed or international teams Strong business mindset with the ability to prioritize impact over perfection English proficiency: C1 or C2 (must be able to communicate clearly with U.S. stakeholders) Preferred Qualifications Experience working with AWS Lambda or serverless architectures Familiarity with web scraping, API integrations, or automation workflows Exposure to AI/automation initiatives in engineering workflows Previous experience as a VP Engineering, Director, CTO, or similar leadership role Compensation & Logistics Location: Caxias do sul Time zone: Must overlap significantly with U.S. working hours Company Overview Our client is a fast-growing startup helping B2B companies create realistic demo environments using synthetic data. Their platform integrates directly with customer systems to simulate real-world usage, enabling more effective sales and onboarding experiences. Following a recent Series A, the company is entering a high-growth phase with increased delivery expectations, faster timelines, and a strong push toward automation and AI-driven workflows.