{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"72bbcdb34b4b9ed71cce731a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72bbcdb34b4b9ed71cce731a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/72bbcdb34b4b9ed71cce731a","title":"Engineering Manager, Platform & Data System","description":"Engineering Manager, Platform & DataSystem\r\nAboutCarbonMapper\r\nCarbon Mapper is a non-profit organization based in Pasadena, CA with the mission to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable. We leverage remote sensing technology to detect, pinpoint, andquantifymethaneandcarbondioxide(CO2)emissionsatthescaleofindividual facilities.All of our methane and CO2data is made publicly available for non-commercial use on ourCarbon Mapper Data Portal to provide decisionmakers with the information they need to prioritize and take mitigation action.\r\nCarbonMapperalsoworkswithstakeholdersanddecisionmakerstofilldatagaps,lead on cutting edge science, collaborate to drive reductions, and advance education and insights on emissions globally. To do this, we work with partners to leverage a constellation of satellites. Data from these satellites will offer the next major step in scaling up the organization's robust data portal featuring thousands of direct observations of globalmethane and CO2super-emitters.\r\nTolearnmoreaboutCarbonMapper,pleasevisitusat https://carbonmapper.org. To view our data, please visit us at https://data.carbonmapper.org.\r\nAboutTheRole\r\nCarbon Mapper is looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead and support a team of senior engineers working across Carbon Mapper's software, data processing, and geospatialsystems.Thisroleappliesacollaborativeleadershipapproachtoprovide day-to-day people management, remove blockers, and guide technical decisions to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable software and data products.\r\nThispositionisresponsibleforengineeringdeliveryquality,systemreliability,andoverall team effectiveness. The Engineering Manager oversees people management, technical quality, and execution outcomes, and partners closely with the Senior Technical Project Manager and Director of Products & Engineering on planning, prioritization, and coordination. While this role does not own sprint processes, it contributes actively to planning and execution and reinforces strong engineering practices.\r\nThe Engineering Manager supports technical decision-making, helps navigate tradeoffs, and promotes consistent practices across code quality, testing, documentation, observability,andpipelinereliability.Therolecollaboratescloselywithproduct,science, operations, and external partners to ensure alignment and predictable delivery.\r\nThis is a hands-on management role requiring the ability to build trust with senior individualcontributors,operateeffectivelyinacross-disciplinaryenvironment,and contribute directly to development work on key systems and initiatives.\r\nEssentialDutiesandResponsibilities\r\nLeadandsupportateamofseniorengineersacrosssoftware,dataprocessing,and geospatial systems\r\nOverseepeoplemanagement,includingperformancemanagement,career development, and regular feedback\r\nProvideday-to-dayguidance,removeblockers,andsupportengineersindelivering high-quality, reliable outputs\r\nBalancetechnicalcontributionswithmanagementresponsibilities,focusing individual contributor time on high-impact work\r\nPartnerwiththeSeniorTechnicalProjectManageronplanning,prioritization, resourcing, and execution\r\nContributetoscoping,estimation,feasibilityassessment,andsequencingofwork\r\nParticipateinsprintceremoniesandprojectprocesseswithoutowningsprint facilitation\r\nProvidetechnicalleadershiponarchitecture,systemdesign,andcross-cutting decisions in collaboration with senior engineers\r\nSupportengineersinnavigatingtechnicaltradeoffs,dependencies,andambiguity; escalaterisks as needed\r\nPromoteconsistentengineeringpracticesacrosscodequality,testing, documentation, observability, and pipeline reliability\r\nIdentifydeliveryrisksearlyandpartnerwithstakeholderstomaintainpredictable execution\r\nCollaboratewithproduct,science,operations,andexternalpartnerstoensure alignment and clear expectations\r\nSupporthiringeffortsandleadonboardingtoenablenewteammembersto contribute effectively\r\nEstablishregular1:1sandfeedbackmechanismstosupportteameffectivenessand engagement\r\nFosteracultureofownership,transparency,andcollaborativeproblem-solving\r\nContributetoscalableprocessesthatimproveclarityandpredictabilitywhile minimizing unnecessary overhead\r\nMinimumQualifications(Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities) Must-Have Skills & Experience:\r\n3+yearsofengineeringmanagementexperience,includingsupportingsenior individual contributors\r\nPriorhands-onengineeringexperience(e.g.,backend,data,geospatial,platform,or DevOps) with the ability to understand tradeoffs and guide technical decisions\r\nAppliedAIengineeringexperiencewithClaudeCode,Cursor,Codex,oragenticAI workflows\r\nExperiencesupportingengineersworkingacrossmultipletechnicaldomains\r\nTechnicalproficiencyinbackendsystems,cloudarchitectures,anddatapipelines\r\nExperiencepartneringwithtechnicalprojectorprogrammanagers,withclear alignmentbetweenpeoplemanagementandexecutionprocesses\r\nDemonstratedabilitytoidentifyrisks,removeblockers,andsupportpredictable delivery in a dynamic environment\r\nAbilitytobreakdowncomplexproblemsandsupportteamsinnavigatingambiguity\r\nStrongcommunicationandinterpersonalskills,withtheabilitytobuildtrustand provideclear,constructivefeedback\r\nExperienceimprovingteameffectiveness,engineeringquality,andsystemreliability in a small or scaling organization\r\nAbilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithengineers,scientists,andcross-functional partners\r\nExperiencehiringandonboardingengineersinagrowingtechnicalorganization\r\nNice-to-HaveSkills:\r\nExperienceingeospatialsystems,remotesensing,orscientificcomputing\r\nExperienceworkingwithlarge-scaledataprocessingorproductiondatapipelines\r\nFamiliaritywithcloud-basedinfrastructure(e.g.,AWS)indata-intensive environments\r\nExperiencesupportingmachinelearningoralgorithm-drivendataproductsin production\r\nExperienceworkingincross-disciplinaryenvironmentsinvolvingscience, engineering, and operations\r\nExperiencecontributingdirectlytocodebaseswhileinamanagementrole\r\nFamiliaritywithtoolsandpracticesforobservability,pipelinereliability,anddata quality\r\nHours\r\nThisisafull-time,exemptposition(40hoursperweek).Occasionalafter-hoursand weekend work may be required to meet deadlines. This role also participates in a compensated on-call rotation, typically not exceeding one week per month.\r\nLocation\r\nCarbonMapperisheadquarteredinPasadena,California,butweembracethevirtual office and are continuing to grow our team across the United States.\r\nCompensation\r\nThetotalcompensationforthisopportunityincludesabasesalaryrangeof$195,000 - $215,000/year. This is our target compensation range and is subject to multiple factors including level, experience, and location. As you go through our interview process, our recruiterwillworkwithyoutoidentifyacompetitivebasesalarywithintheproposed range.\r\nBenefits\r\nAsaCarbonMapperemployee,youwillhaveaccesstoawiderangeofbenefits including affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), a generous time-off policy, professional development, and more.\r\nToapply,pleasevisitusat https://carbonmapper.org/about/careers\r\nCarbonMapperisanequalopportunityemployerthatbelievesadiverseteamwillnotjustleadtoabetter working environment, but will also help us create better products and services.\r\nCarbonMapperiscommittedtothefullinclusionofallqualifiedindividuals.Ifanyreasonable accommodation is needed in our process, please reach out to hr@carbonmapper.org.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Carbon Mapper","rawCompany":"carbon mapper","city":"Pasadena","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T15:32:40.119Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineering Manager, Platform & Data System","description":"Engineering Manager, Platform & DataSystem\r\nAboutCarbonMapper\r\nCarbon Mapper is a non-profit organization based in Pasadena, CA with the mission to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable. 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To view our data, please visit us at https://data.carbonmapper.org.\r\nAboutTheRole\r\nCarbon Mapper is looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead and support a team of senior engineers working across Carbon Mapper's software, data processing, and geospatialsystems.Thisroleappliesacollaborativeleadershipapproachtoprovide day-to-day people management, remove blockers, and guide technical decisions to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable software and data products.\r\nThispositionisresponsibleforengineeringdeliveryquality,systemreliability,andoverall team effectiveness. The Engineering Manager oversees people management, technical quality, and execution outcomes, and partners closely with the Senior Technical Project Manager and Director of Products & Engineering on planning, prioritization, and coordination. 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This role also participates in a compensated on-call rotation, typically not exceeding one week per month.\r\nLocation\r\nCarbonMapperisheadquarteredinPasadena,California,butweembracethevirtual office and are continuing to grow our team across the United States.\r\nCompensation\r\nThetotalcompensationforthisopportunityincludesabasesalaryrangeof$195,000 - $215,000/year. This is our target compensation range and is subject to multiple factors including level, experience, and location. 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