Engineering Manager, Platform & Data System

Engineering Manager, Platform & DataSystem AboutCarbonMapper Carbon 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. CarbonMapperalsoworkswithstakeholdersanddecisionmakerstofilldatagaps,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. TolearnmoreaboutCarbonMapper,pleasevisitusat https://carbonmapper.org. To view our data, please visit us at https://data.carbonmapper.org. AboutTheRole Carbon 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. Thispositionisresponsibleforengineeringdeliveryquality,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. The 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. This 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. EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities Leadandsupportateamofseniorengineersacrosssoftware,dataprocessing,and geospatial systems Overseepeoplemanagement,includingperformancemanagement,career development, and regular feedback Provideday-to-dayguidance,removeblockers,andsupportengineersindelivering high-quality, reliable outputs Balancetechnicalcontributionswithmanagementresponsibilities,focusing individual contributor time on high-impact work PartnerwiththeSeniorTechnicalProjectManageronplanning,prioritization, resourcing, and execution Contributetoscoping,estimation,feasibilityassessment,andsequencingofwork Participateinsprintceremoniesandprojectprocesseswithoutowningsprint facilitation Providetechnicalleadershiponarchitecture,systemdesign,andcross-cutting decisions in collaboration with senior engineers Supportengineersinnavigatingtechnicaltradeoffs,dependencies,andambiguity; escalaterisks as needed Promoteconsistentengineeringpracticesacrosscodequality,testing, documentation, observability, and pipeline reliability Identifydeliveryrisksearlyandpartnerwithstakeholderstomaintainpredictable execution Collaboratewithproduct,science,operations,andexternalpartnerstoensure alignment and clear expectations Supporthiringeffortsandleadonboardingtoenablenewteammembersto contribute effectively Establishregular1:1sandfeedbackmechanismstosupportteameffectivenessand engagement Fosteracultureofownership,transparency,andcollaborativeproblem-solving Contributetoscalableprocessesthatimproveclarityandpredictabilitywhile minimizing unnecessary overhead MinimumQualifications(Knowledge,Skills,andAbilities) Must-Have Skills & Experience: 3+yearsofengineeringmanagementexperience,includingsupportingsenior individual contributors Priorhands-onengineeringexperience(e.g.,backend,data,geospatial,platform,or DevOps) with the ability to understand tradeoffs and guide technical decisions AppliedAIengineeringexperiencewithClaudeCode,Cursor,Codex,oragenticAI workflows Experiencesupportingengineersworkingacrossmultipletechnicaldomains Technicalproficiencyinbackendsystems,cloudarchitectures,anddatapipelines Experiencepartneringwithtechnicalprojectorprogrammanagers,withclear alignmentbetweenpeoplemanagementandexecutionprocesses Demonstratedabilitytoidentifyrisks,removeblockers,andsupportpredictable delivery in a dynamic environment Abilitytobreakdowncomplexproblemsandsupportteamsinnavigatingambiguity Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskills,withtheabilitytobuildtrustand provideclear,constructivefeedback Experienceimprovingteameffectiveness,engineeringquality,andsystemreliability in a small or scaling organization Abilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithengineers,scientists,andcross-functional partners Experiencehiringandonboardingengineersinagrowingtechnicalorganization Nice-to-HaveSkills: Experienceingeospatialsystems,remotesensing,orscientificcomputing Experienceworkingwithlarge-scaledataprocessingorproductiondatapipelines Familiaritywithcloud-basedinfrastructure(e.g.,AWS)indata-intensive environments Experiencesupportingmachinelearningoralgorithm-drivendataproductsin production Experienceworkingincross-disciplinaryenvironmentsinvolvingscience, engineering, and operations Experiencecontributingdirectlytocodebaseswhileinamanagementrole Familiaritywithtoolsandpracticesforobservability,pipelinereliability,anddata quality Hours Thisisafull-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. Location CarbonMapperisheadquarteredinPasadena,California,butweembracethevirtual office and are continuing to grow our team across the United States. Compensation Thetotalcompensationforthisopportunityincludesabasesalaryrangeof$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. Benefits AsaCarbonMapperemployee,youwillhaveaccesstoawiderangeofbenefits including affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), a generous time-off policy, professional development, and more. Toapply,pleasevisitusat https://carbonmapper.org/about/careers CarbonMapperisanequalopportunityemployerthatbelievesadiverseteamwillnotjustleadtoabetter working environment, but will also help us create better products and services. CarbonMapperiscommittedtothefullinclusionofallqualifiedindividuals.Ifanyreasonable accommodation is needed in our process, please reach out to hr@carbonmapper.org. J-18808-Ljbffr