Sauce is a premier restaurant technology platform that helps businesses grow with our Commission-Free Delivery & Pickup structure and proprietary delivery optimization technology. We are serving a 105 billion dollar US local restaurant business. Headquartered in NYC and Tel-Aviv, Sauce wants restaurants to fulfill their highest potential, this means giving local establishments everything they need to connect directly with their customers. The Sauce team pools together decades of restaurant tech experience, along with seasoned tech, sales, marketing, product and operations executives who produce an industry-changing delivery system for successful local restaurants and chains.
This is a pivotal opportunity to join Sauce as an Engineering Group Manager during a period of significant growth and transformation. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our R&D organization, directly impacting our ability to deliver innovative solutions and scale our platform. We are seeking hands-on leaders who can inspire, mentor, and drive technical excellence within their teams, while navigating the complexities of a fast-paced, remote-first environment. You’ll contribute to improving our development velocity, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and contributing to our “AI-first” strategic vision.
Key responsibilities
- As a Group Engineering Manager, you will –
- Lead and mentor teams – Senior manager leading 2-4 teams, fostering a high-performance culture, and providing technical guidance and mentorship to Team Leads and individual contributors.
- Drive project execution – Own the execution of projects, ensuring on-time delivery with high quality. This includes sprint planning, task breakdown, estimation, and risk management.
- Architectural oversight – Oversee technical architecture decisions, ensure adherence to code standards and best practices, and technical design reviews within your group.
- Talent management – Responsibility for team staffing, including recruitment and performance reviews, ensuring a strong team of professionals.
- KPI Definition & Measurement – Define and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for your teams to track progress and business impact.
- Cross-team coordination – Collaborate effectively with other stakeholders (i.e. group managers, guild owners, product managers, and business domain owners) to ensure alignment and reduce dependencies.
- Strategic contribution – Take part in the overall R&D strategy and resource planning.
- Remote team excellence – Ensure effective communication and collaboration within your remote teams, with a strong sense of team cohesion and productivity.
- Hands-on technical contribution – Actively engage in technical design, architecture, and, when necessary, coding to unblock teams and maintain deep technical understanding of your group’s services.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)3+ years of experience in an engineering management role, leading multiple teams.
- Proven experience in managing and leading remote or distributed engineering teamsProven ability to drive complex cross-team projects management and execution, and deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated “AI-first mindset” experience by proactively integrating AI/ML and low-code solutions into product development and operational workflows.
- Solid grasp of system design, microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, OAuth, webhooks and event‑driven design
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and coaching technical teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to technical challenges.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating across various stakeholders (Product, QA, other R&D teams).
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
Requirements (preferred)
- Experience with .NET and microservices architecture
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with data modeling and database interactions
- Experience in e-commerce or other B2C transactional platforms
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their application in software development
What We Offer
- Highly exciting project with modern microservice and serverless architectures and active customers
- Ability to learn from experts in software development and architecture
- Friendly environment where you can reach your full potential and grow your career
- Challenging tasks to help you evolve as a professional
- Open mindedness for innovations and self growth
- Work directly for our company without an outsourcing company in the middle
- Flexible work schedules
- Work from home for better life/work balance
- Strong Time Off Policy
- Strong Compensation Package
Sauce is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other classification, category or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We understand the importance of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and celebrate our employees for their differences.