Engineering Manager

About Just Appraised

Just Appraised makes software for local governments.

Tech

We use a variety of technologies depending on the use case: Java, React, Python (Tensorflow), C#/.Net

The role

## **Engineering Manager**At Just Appraised, we’re replacing outdated, manual local government workflows with modern software used by hundreds of government agencies across the United States. Our cutting-edge, AI-powered software, which leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP), replaces manual data entry to eliminate delays, backlogs, and errors. This work directly impacts how communities fund schools, infrastructure, and public services.## **About the Role**Lead the team building the software for modern government!We’re hiring an **Engineering Manager** to lead teams responsible for the core products, systems, and infrastructure that power this software.This role combines technical leadership, architecture, and people development.This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on full-stack product engineering and end-to-end delivery. You will lead teams responsible for everything from user-facing features and modern frontend systems to scalable backend services and critical platform integrations.You will be a force multiplier: setting clear technical and business direction, contributing to design and code, and fostering a strong, scalable, and reliable technical foundation while championing the professional growth of every engineer.## **What You Will Work On**Examples of problems our engineers tackle:* Designing and implementing end-to-end features, from user interfaces to scalable backend services* Improving the performance and responsiveness of our core application across the full stack* Collaborating with our customers to translate their needs into technical solutions* Building reliable data pipelines and integrations for our product features* Designing systems that support AI-driven automation features* Scaling the engineering organization while maintaining high talent density**Tech Stack*** **Backend:** Java, PostgreSQL* **Frontend:** React, TypeScript* **Infrastructure:** AWS, Docker, Terraform* **Developer Tools:** GitHub, Linear, Cursor, CI/CD, automated testing**Your Role****Team Leadership & Mentorship*** Lead and manage a team of Software Engineers.* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to develop strong design, coding, and problem-solving skills across the team.* Manage team health, set goals, conduct performance reviews, and support individual career development and progression.**Strategic Execution & Delivery*** Partner closely with different functional teams to define and execute roadmaps that result in measurable business and customer outcomes.* Hands-on coding for up to 20% of your weekly time, as team needs require.* Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, developer experience, and delivery pipelines.* Collaborate cross-functionally with all leadership, Customer Success, and Operations to align technical initiatives with overall company strategy.**Architectural Guidance & Standards*** Guide critical architectural decisions focused on scalability, performance, and maintainability across our core backend and infrastructure systems.* Champion and drive high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and overall engineering excellence.* Contribute to technical designs and write or review code, particularly for complex or high-impact projects.## **What We’re Looking For*** 4+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in both backend (e.g., Java, Python) and frontend (e.g., React) technologies.* 2+ years of engineering leadership experience, including successfully managing an engineering team or leading multi-quarter initiatives* Proven ability to deliver high-quality, user-facing product features across the full stack.* Experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, observability, monitoring, and system reliability engineering (SRE) practices* A demonstrated ability to successfully balance people leadership with significant technical contribution* Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to clearly bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders* A strong sense of ownership, a bias for action, and a commitment to leading by example and mentoring others## **Benefits*** Competitive compensation and stock equity plan* Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance* Company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k)* A flexible work environment that supports working from home* Flexible PTO* Parental Leave* Home office stipend