Speed&Function

At Speed & Function, we’re on a mission to build scalable, impactful software while cultivating an environment where both people and ideas thrive. As an aspiring Deliberately Developmental Organization (DDO), we see personal growth and technical excellence as two sides of the same coin. We’re now looking for an Engineering Manager to help us lead one of our key projects — a non-profit platform driving global supply chain transparency, so you can contribute to software that matters — for the environment, transparency, and global change.

Why Join Us?

You won’t just manage delivery — you’ll help shape how a collaborative, mission-driven team grows, solves problems, and ships real impact. The work you’ll lead supports thousands of users across industries, and your leadership will directly affect system stability, team health, and long-term client success.

Responsibilities

• People Management: Hold regular 1:1s, support career growth, define skill gaps, and guide development plans.
• Technical Leadership: Lead code reviews, define coding standards, support architecture discussions, and code occasionally to unblock engineers.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced Facilitation: Lead complex planning, decision-making, and alignment sessions.
• Product Collaboration: Align engineering efforts with business goals, contribute to roadmaps and planning.
• Team Operations: Define and evolve how the team works together to stay efficient, healthy, and motivated.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an Engineering Manager or equivalent leadership role.
• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong mix of technical expertise, people leadership, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and mentorship skills.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on capability.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (C1+).

Tech Environment (project-specific)

• Backend: Python (Django, FastAPI), PostgreSQL, Kafka, Ruby, OpenSearch
• Frontend: React, Redux, MaterialUI
• DevOps: AWS, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions
• Experience with non-profits, understanding their business and challenges will be a plus
• Experience with specific technologies utilized in the project will be a plus, along with understanding how data and API-based products function

What We Offer

• A role with impact, autonomy, and the chance to shape team culture and delivery processes.
• Enjoy fully remote work with flexible hours and significant autonomy.
• Personal Development (Access to internal programs, coaching sessions, English lessons, and therapy compensation to support your growth journey).
• Supportive environment (a team that values collaboration, celebrates individuality, and believes in collective success).
• Bonus: You’ll earn commissions as the project grows.

How to Apply

If this role resonates with you, please send us your CV and a brief cover letter outlining:

• Why you’re looking for a new role
• Your hourly rate expectations
• Your English level
• Your availability and notice period

We look forward to hearing from you!

At Speed & Function, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and adapting to an ever-evolving business landscape. Central to this mission is maintaining and further enhancing a highly optimized IT infrastructure, for which we seek a skilled and dedicated Solutions Architect/Tech Lead.
The ideal candidate excels at crafting innovative technical solutions to drive company objectives. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders and drives direct impact on business.

You’ll work directly with a cross-functional, skilled team of 10 to build solid software, support effective communication with the stakeholders, and help improve how we deliver results together.

Why Join Us?
At Speed & Function, we’re not just about software development. We create meaningful connections that drive innovation, growth, and collaboration. As an aspiring Deliberately Developmental Organization (DDO), we prioritize personal and professional growth as a core strategy, fostering an environment where your potential thrives.


Responsibilities:
 

• Work closely with the CTO, Product Manager, Engineering Team, and other stakeholders
• Take a leading role in breaking down initiatives into epics aligned with the roadmap
• Contribute to the prioritization of tasks
• Demonstrate high-quality coding, conduct code reviews, mentor fellow engineers, and document best practices
• Design and co-create innovative software and system architectures that address real-world business challenges, empowering the team to collectively solve complex problems
• Constantly communicate with current and potential end-users and guide them through the technical integrations with the client’s platform
• Balance hands-on work with the team and strategic and leadership responsibilities
• Contribute significantly to clients’ business goals with tailored software solutions

Requirements:
 

• Good knowledge of Python or equivalent expertise in another high-level programming language, with a willingness and ability to quickly learn Python
• Working knowledge of modern Front-End frameworks, ideally ReactJS
• Excellent leadership skills, ideally with experience leading medium to large Engineering teams
• Willingness to constantly learn on the job and take on new challenges
• Experience in software and system architecture
• Working knowledge of Cloud Computing (preferably AWS) and DevOps practices (infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills in English (C1 or higher).
• Experience with Data Engineering and Data Science will be a plus
• Experience with non-profits, understanding their business and challenges will be a plus
• Knowledge of Domain Driven Design concepts will be a plus

Technical skills:

• Python
• ReactJS
• Working knowledge of Cloud Computing (preferably AWS)
• DevOps practices (infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
• Experience in software and system architecture
  
  
   

What we offer:
 

– Remote work with flexible working hours
– Ownership & direct impact with minimal oversight
– Personal Development (Access to internal programs, coaching sessions, English lessons, and therapy compensation to support your growth journey)
– Supportive environment (a team that values collaboration, celebrates individuality, and believes in collective success)
– Bonus: You’ll earn commissions as the project grows

 

Location and Team Collaboration
This is a full-time remote position, including hourly payment. You can work from your preferred location with occasional on-site collaboration at various offices, including Budva, Philadelphia, etc. Working hours are flexible but should overlap with our core locations in ET, CET, EET time zones.

About the company
Speed & Function excels in software development that transcends typical outsourcing. We foster a cooperative environment, viewing ourselves as partners rather than just contractors. With a rich history since 2006, our mission is to shape a unique working framework that addresses the challenges of the 21st century. We concentrate on delivering state-of-the-art tech solutions and amazing collaboration experiences. We aim to evolve into a Deliberately Developmental Organization, a space where human potential and technological expertise thrive together.

How to apply
Dear candidate, thank you for taking the time to explore this opportunity with us. If you’re interested in joining our team, please respond to our job post with your CV and a cover letter that includes the following details:
 

• Your reasons for seeking a new job
• Desired hourly rate
• Your English proficiency level
• Your notice period

• Your location

   

We look forward to hearing from you!