Examine Hiring: Engineering Manager

Who we are:

Since 2011, we’ve been on a mission to analyze and summarize the latest scientific research to help you be healthier. And it’s a mission we take very seriously! We stay laser-focused on improving people’s lives, being transparent, and balancing free vs. paid content. Examine is wholly independent and prides itself in having no external sources of funding. Our guiding principles are accuracy and objectivity. And with the successful launch of Examine 2.0 recently completed, we’re excited to expand in multiple areas, including a YouTube channel and podcast, advertising, marketing, business development, and more.


What it’s like to work at Examine:

Does joining a team of easygoing and curious nutrition nerds sound like fun? Would you enjoy working for a virtual and global company? How about job perks like a company trip to Mexico, a 4-day work week, unlimited vacation days, and profit sharing? We set out to build a company we would enjoy working at — one that allows us to be challenged, grow our skillset, and enjoy our work, not be crushed with relentless work hours and a constant “case of the Mondays.”

Our core employee values include transparency — we always explain our decisions and your feedback is encouraged in all facets of the company. We encourage collaborative effort, autonomy, and kindness. We do not micromanage, count hours, or do anything invasive — we treat you like an adult.

You’re welcome to review our Employee Handbook and how it applies to our team members and see for yourself how Examine is so much more than “just another job.”

We’re also happy to make team members available for you to talk to. Consider them our references.


What the job is:

Examine is expanding its development team and needs someone to guide the team while keeping things organized and on track.

We’re looking for a curious, open-minded, and tech-savvy individual with experience managing a development team and understanding the big picture and the nitty-gritty of how things operate.

This job will involve you in all facets of the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development team.
  • Assign tasks to team members and ensure that all deliverables are completed on schedule.
  • Build processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures for the team.
  • Minimize administrative work for team members to ensure focus on coding.
  • Onboard new team members and provide training as required.
  • Monitor team performance, identify areas of improvement, and provide feedback to team members.
  • Ensure that project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to the team.
  • Monitor and communicate project progress, identify risks, mitigate risks, and resolve issues.
  • Primary liaison between the dev team and rest of the organization
  • Identifying roles that may need hiring.

Skills and Requirements:

  • Experience leading a team: managing, deliverables, organizing processes, and more.
  • Experience with PHP.
  • Familiarity with Laravel and javascript is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Examine is a plus.

Having experience submitting to open-source software is a plus.

To repeat: It’s of utmost importance that you’re open-minded, curious, and easy to work with.


What we offer:

  • 100% remote-working.
  • Four-day work week. Fridays are off.
    • Many companies claim this, but we strictly enforce no emails or Slack usage during this time.
  • Unlimited vacation time.
  • Work-life balance — as a health organization, it is important to us that no one works excessive hours, works on the weekend, or burns themselves out.
  • Team profit-sharing — we share 20% of pre-tax profits with the team.
  • Fun work culture — game nights, socials, and this year we flew the team to a resort in Mexico.
  • Financial transparency — we have full financial transparency and include monthly updates.
  • Collaborative environment — all major decisions are discussed internally with the team; your input is always considered.
  • Compensation will match experience.


Where to apply:

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.


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