About The Team:

You will be leading an engineering team in CookUnity’s Growth Zone. The Growth Zone engineering team is a vital part of CookU0nity’s business responsible for attracting and retaining new customers. 

The team owns for three key areas:

Homepage and Landing Pages: This is the first time a customer interacts with CookUnity thus, having an delightful homepage and landing page experience is crucial to making an excellent first impression.

Sign-Up Funnel: An Engaging funnel experience allows the customer to set their preferences and choose which meals they would like to enjoy.

Activations: Once a customer becomes a CookUnity subscriber, activations educate the customer on how to manage their subscription and user settings.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join the Growth engineering organization. Growth engineering at CookUnity is responsible for attracting and retaining new customers and owns mission critical applications.  In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence and architecture evolution, mentoring and coaching engineers, and ensuring timely delivery of projects that create meaningful business impact. You will lead a high-performing team of passionate engineers, partnering with Product and Design to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of frontend and backend engineers.
• Provide technical and architectural guidance, establishing a forward-looking strategy for architecture evolution to support scalability and business goals.
• Be hands-on and write code 40% of the time.
• Define and refine team processes, including agile methodologies, to prioritize, plan, and execute projects effectively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders; facilitate clear and effective communication between engineering teams and other departments.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive.
• Strategically allocate resources, including personnel and tools, to optimize project execution and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Deliver high-impact projects on time, maintaining a balance between rapid delivery and long-term system quality and reliability.
• Establish and oversee quality assurance processes to uphold high standards in product development and deployment.
• Manage tech debt proactively to maintain a scalable and maintainable system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hands-on experience at production scale and proficiency in parts of our tech stack — React, TypeScript, Backend-for-Frontend APIs, Postgres/MySQL, AWS, Swift (iOS), and Kotlin (Android).
• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated expertise with agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to design and guide scalable, resilient, and maintainable system architectures.
• Track record of coaching and mentoring engineers, leveraging feedback as a tool for growth and improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment, adapting to changes and helping team members build resilience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in B2C with marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or related industries.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits:

💸 Get paid in USD. Whatever your choice! We use Deel to make things easier for you!

🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want.

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date.

🩺 Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider.

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays.

🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical.

🐣 Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid.

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Customize the benefits that suit your needs! Access a range of perks tailored to you, including learning opportunities, wellness memberships, delivery apps, and more through our comprehensive benefit platform.

🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach.