Company Description
Utah Tech Labs (UTL) specializes in digital transformations, offering technology solutions that help businesses build their digital vision. By turning IT into a strategic asset, UTL enables organizations to operate as autonomous enterprises. Their expertise extends to addressing business challenges in automation, service management, and operations. UTL is driven by a forward-thinking approach to deliver sustainable innovation.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager with deep hands-on experience in Node.js, Python, and AI-driven backend systems . This role combines strong technical expertise with people leadership — driving innovation, scalability, and intelligent automation across projects. The ideal candidate will lead high-performing teams to build smart, data-driven, and high-performance platforms using modern frameworks and emerging AI technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide continuous technical leadership, participate in architectural design discussions, and ensure adherence to best coding and quality standards.
- Lead multiple backend teams through the entire SDLC with ownership of delivery scope, timelines, and quality.
- Architect, design, and optimize backend solutions built on Node.js , Python (FastAPI / Flask) , microservices , and AI-enabled systems .
- Integrate AI and machine learning models into products to improve decision-making, automation, and performance.
- Drive Agile best practices — sprint planning, retrospectives, and transparent communication with stakeholders.
- Manage project progress, risks, and deliverables using structured reporting and modern DevOps tools.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (DevOps, UI / UX, QA, Product) to ensure seamless delivery.
- Mentor engineers, encourage innovation, and build a culture of technical excellence and learning.
- Partner with other engineering leads to align technology vision, scalability, and AI-driven architecture improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js and Python .5+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.Strong understanding of microservices , REST APIs , asynchronous architecture , and AI integration .Experience with databases ( PostgreSQL , MongoDB , Redis , or MySQL ).Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure) and CI / CD pipelines.Proven ability to apply AI / ML models or work with data science teams for backend integration.Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.Demonstrated track record of delivering AI-powered or automation-driven projects on time and within budget.Good to Have
Agile / Scrum certification.Experience with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, etc.).Exposure to frontend integration (React / Angular / Vue).Background in data engineering , NLP , or recommendation systems .What We Offer
Competitive compensation and performance-based growth.Opportunity to lead AI-driven digital transformation projects .A collaborative, flexible, and innovation-focused environment.Freedom to experiment, mentor, and shape the next generation of engineering leaders.