Position: Engineering Manager (Mobile iOS/Android)
Company: Unit City
Category: Other
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

Nearly 1 in 10 US families with kids use our client's app an average of 12 times a day, and global membership is growing exponentially, with over 33 million active users in over 140 countries as of late 2021 — making app the largest mobile service for families in the world. 

This reach gives us the opportunity to do unprecedented good for families through our valued core offerings: advanced location sharing, private messaging, driver monitoring, help alerts, 24/7 roadside assistance, and Crash Detection with emergency response. On average we respond to 1,000 roadside assists and dispatch 200+ ambulances each month to those in need. 

In addition, the company has raised over 1B in equity financing, and recently completed an IPO on the ASX exchange, giving our employees the liquidity of a public company with the upside of a private growth stage business. 

Rapidly growing team of 300+ employees is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in San Diego, and Las Vegas. Also, we have regional offices in Ukraine and India.

**About the Job**

They has been a US based company initially, and is now building regional teams around the world. These have been very successful for us and we want to expand even further. This position offers the flexibility of being remote, and you will be interfacing with US-based leadership. You will also be leading an autonomous, cross-functional team to help us build new features which affect millions of users around the world. 

The ideal candidate will thrive in a quickly evolving industry landscape and will be able to work cross-functionally to take big ideas and implement realistic roadmaps to deliver results. You will be expected to make appropriate trade-offs to optimize time-to-market, clearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote project teams. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done. As an International Product Engineering Manager, you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.  You have the ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, then deliver them in a timely manner.

**Examples of work that you will do at the company as International Product Engineering Manager: **

Think big and work with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and product teams to define vision, strategy, and requirements.
Deliver results by driving execution of initiatives spanning multiple organizations from design to rollout
Champion new international product requirements and features for development.
Identify short and long-term product international product opportunities, provide actionable recommendations and influence stakeholders to implement durable solutions.
Directly manage a group of engineers including iOS, Android, Cloud, and web.
Coordinate with the Product Team to define the roadmap strategy, business requirements, develop solutions, and socialize them across functions and teams.
Interfere and resolve cross-team dependencies, acting as a point of escalation for stakeholders 
Measure Team success by applying the best practices (KPI’s, OKR’s, Code Climate, etc.).
Stay on top of the latest industry advancements and trends in internationalization.

**We are looking for a leader who has/are:**

BS in software engineering or technology architecture with a M.S. in Engineering or Engineering Management preferred
7+ years of iOS/Android development experience
7+ years of international product development 
Strong software engineering fundamentals 
Solid technical judgment on engineering architecture and product decisions
Proven track record of successfully implementing international software or web development projects using Agile methodologies with multi-function teams
Excellence in people management and problem-solving 
Cloud experience (would be a big plus but not required) 
Strong oral and written English communication skills with a demonstrated ability to compose concise reports and presentations
Ability to adapt to changing organizational environments and business needs
Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams with culturally diverse team members
Comfortable to participate in early or evening Zoom meetings

** Values **

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference 
Build A High Performing Team – Communicate Directly, Be a Good Person
Make Things Happen – Take Ownership, Think Long Term
Deliver an Exceptional Experience – Users Come First, Quality & Craftsmanship

**Commitment to Diversity**

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.  
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.