Karbon builds practice management software used by accounting firms worldwide, with a collaborative cloud platform and customers in 34+ countries supported by a globally distributed, fast-growing team.

We’re hiring an Engineering Manager who grows high-impact teams that balance efficiency with excellence, value autonomy and creativity, and thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

You will be responsible for driving delivery and people growth across two of our product focused engineering teams.

What you’ll do

• Build world-class teams: hire exceptionally, onboard well, coach growth, and set clear expectations and feedback loops.
• Raise the bar on technical excellence: clean boundaries, sound designs, high operational standards.
• Improve delivery quality & speed: reduce lead time and change failure rate; keep customer impact front and centre.
• Lead us toward Continuous Delivery (we’re not quite there yet).
• Own reliability with the team: SLOs/SLIs, observability, system health, and blameless incident reviews.
• Create autonomy with accountability: align goals and decision rights; foster strong cross-team collaboration.

Our tech

• Frontend: React, TypeScript and Ember.
• Backend: .NET (C#, .NET Core, Web API) with SQL Server.
• Systems: distributed systems (messaging, event-driven, consistency).

What you’ll bring (must-haves)

• Previously a Senior+ IC before moving into management.
• 2+ years experience in Engineering Management.
• Proven record leading teams to improve quality and speed through technical + process change.
• Depth in distributed systems and data integrity at scale.
• Skill planning and delivering sprints with Product and Tech Leads, balancing new work, enhancements, bugs, and maintenance.
• An attitude that embraces AI and how it can be used to unlock new possibilities plus examples where you have done this yourself.
• Excellent communication across locations/time zones.
• Degree in CS or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI technology to improve the way your teams deliver software.
• Implementation of large scale technical migrations.
• Experience transitioning towards continuous delivery.

Why Work at Karbon?

• Gain global experience across the USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the Philippines
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 5 extra "Karbon Days" off a year
• Flexible working environment
• Work with (and learn from) an experienced, high-performing team
• Be part of a fast-growing company that firmly believes in promoting high performers from within
• A collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity, invests in development, and provides consistent feedback
• Generous parental leave

Our Engineering Standards

Balance Speed and Quality

Engineers are expected to balance delivery speed with a strong commitment to quality, meeting agreed timelines while producing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested solutions. Sound judgment in making trade-offs between velocity and long-term sustainability is essential.

Collaborate Effectively

Engineering is collaborative by default. Team members are expected to contribute constructively in design discussions, reviews, and planning, communicate clearly about progress and risks, and support shared team outcomes in both hybrid and distributed environments.

Build and Maintain Systems

Engineers are responsible for building new capabilities while maintaining and improving existing systems. This includes designing scalable solutions, reducing technical debt, supporting operational stability, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Operate with Autonomy

A high degree of autonomy is expected. Given clear objectives, engineers should independently translate problems into actionable technical approaches, proactively identify improvements, and continuously expand relevant technical expertise.

Ownership and Accountability

Ownership is fundamental. Engineers are accountable for the quality, performance, and customer impact of their work from design through post-release support, and are expected to follow through on commitments.

AI-Enabled Engineering

AI is reshaping how software is built, and we are committed to leveraging it as a force multiplier for creativity, impact, and capability. Engineers are expected to confidently apply strong technical fundamentals while embracing AI tools and approaches to enhance productivity, problem-solving, and innovation. Curiosity, adaptability, and enthusiasm for integrating AI into meaningful product development are essential.

Contribute to Team Culture

Engineers contribute positively to a culture of professionalism, transparency, low bureaucracy, and mutual respect, strengthening team performance through authenticity, curiosity, and collaboration.