Engineering Manager

About Xtillion  Xtillion is a fast-growing AI solutions firm helping organizations build, operationalize, and scale high-value AI systems. We deliver end-to-end solutions, from design to deployment in real-world environments, combining deep data expertise with a strong focus on measurable business impact.  Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Xtillion partners with organizations across U.S. industries to solve complex, high-impact business problems. We invest in our people and offer opportunities to work on technically challenging, customer-facing systems that directly influence client success. About the Role  We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead teams building and deploying AI-powered, production-grade software systems directly into customer environments.  In this role, you’ll operate at the intersection of technical leadership and client engagement. You’ll be responsible for guiding engineers through ambiguous problem spaces, ensuring high-quality execution, and maintaining strong alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.  This position is ideal for leaders who enjoy being hands-on when needed, working closely with clients, mentoring engineers, and owning the successful delivery of complex, real-world systems.  What You’ll Do  Lead and support teams of software and data engineers delivering AI-enabled systems in production  Own the technical execution and delivery of client-facing projects, ensuring quality, reliability, and outcomes  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into production-ready systems   Guide system and solution design across infrastructure, backend services, data platforms, and AI workflows  Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers through problem solving sessions, code reviews, design discussions, and regular feedback  Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term system maintainability and scalability  Stay current with emerging AI and software technologies and apply them pragmatically to client solutions   What We’re Looking For  Required Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field 6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience   1-3 years of experience leading or managing technical teams Demonstrated ability to set technical direction for client-facing initiatives, balancing delivery commitments, stakeholder expectations, and technical quality Proven ability to lead client projects, build strong relationships, and deliver on-time results aligned with client goals.   Experience designing, building and maintaining production-grade systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.) Expertise in software engineering best practices, syste...