Staff Engineering Manager (Linux)

TL;DR

Staff Engineering Manager (Linux/ELS): Managing engineering operations and people-leadership for the ELS department with an accent on delivery health, team effectiveness, and organizational scaling. Focus on utilizing AI to streamline management tasks, optimizing Jira-driven workflows, and mentoring a team of managers and leads to ensure high-quality delivery.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first company delivering high-volume Linux infrastructure and security products that help organizations maintain lifecycle support for end-of-life software.

What you will do

• Lead and develop 6-8 team leads and engineering managers through 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development.
• Own department-level operations, including Jira configuration, delivery metrics, and capacity planning.
• Drive organizational design, role clarity, and cross-team coordination to ensure consistent process execution.
• Act as the primary people-leadership layer, owning the hiring, onboarding, and retention of technical management roles.
• Leverage AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to automate reporting, status updates, and management analysis.
• Partner with the Department Director to turn strategic product goals into actionable team-level objectives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing team leads or engineering managers in a remote-first environment.
• Solid engineering background in domains like Linux, scripting, or application security.
• English: Upper-intermediate (B2) or higher proficiency required.
• Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and maintaining delivery visibility at scale via Jira.
• Proven ability to manage performance, career frameworks, and organizational structure.
• Experience using AI tools to increase operational efficiency and communication transparency.

Nice to have

• Experience in security, CVE, or lifecycle support/patching domains.
• Background in driving AI adoption initiatives across technical teams.
• Previous familiarity with hirify.global products or TuxCare services.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexible hours from any location worldwide.
• 24 days of paid vacation plus 10 days of national holidays and unlimited sick leave.
• Private medical insurance compensation and gym/co-working reimbursements.
• Commitment to professional development through mentorship and knowledge-exchange programs.
• Opportunity to patent innovative ideas with reward incentives.