Job Details

Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere)

Date: The expected start window for this position is Q2 2026

Time Zone: Available for meetings in CST (3-5 hours overlap required)

Working Hours: full-time

Are you an Engineering Manager looking to craft large-scale AI-first software that drives business growth and users love?

At Make, we're proud to have created award-winning software that's been used by billions of people, with 25+ featured placements in the App Store and Google Play. Our clients have real end users and real challenges, and they view us as trusted advisors and thought leaders.

Beyond architecture reviews and pull requests, this role is about becoming the technical face of a high-impact product, guiding scalable backend decisions, and helping a fast-growing platform stay resilient as it expands.

If you have a genuine enthusiasm for AI and creating software, and thrive in environments that encourage creativity, self-management, and a strong focus on culture, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Champion an AI-first engineering approach, establishing best practices for using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex in real production workflows
• Serve as the technical point of contact for a major Fintech project, building trust with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Architect large-scale codebases and make key technical decisions that will drive product direction and execution for the team
• Drive scalability and resilience initiatives for a platform serving millions of users, ensuring it can grow sustainably
• Develop and document clear technical guidelines, processes, and workflows
• Stay close to the codebase without being a daily coder, guiding architecture and engineering execution through strong technical judgment
• Build strong relations with the team, client, and third-party partners

What You'll Bring

• AI-first Engineering Approach: Hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex in your development workflow.
• Management: Experience managing a team
• Tech Lead: Significant experience in a role creating technical solutions, making key technical decisions, and architecting large-scale applications and systems
• Backend Development: Strong backend engineering experience, with a proven ability to build applications from scratch
• Tech Stack: Significant experience with Node.js
• AWS: Experience working with AWS cloud environments.
• Agency: Experience working at a software agency
• Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to multiple audiences

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

• FinTech (mobile banking, payments, deposits, transactions, etc)
• Okta, Plaid, Stripe

About Make (letsMake.com)

Make is an AI-first design and engineering agency based in Texas, with team members worldwide. We're proud to have created award-winning software that has been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, US Weekly, CBS News, Texas Monthly, and The Today Show. A multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers, we are passionate about creating world-class software that people enjoy using. At the end of the day, more than our work life, it's our life's work ♥.

We are a team of talented individuals who take ownership of the entire project beyond their own craft. We value proactive communication, autonomy, and initiative. You'll be joining a team of 'Managers of One'-people who set their own direction, identify what needs to be done, and dive in without waiting for permission .

We're not only passionate about our craft but also about our culture. We deeply believe that work is purposeful, and that culture is one of the most important parts of any team. Our culture informs our decisions, sets our standards, and guides our interactions .

Why Make?

• Be part of a world-class digital studio with an international team
• Work-from-anywhere policy
• Company-provided equipment
• Eligibility for annual bonus