Engineering Manager, Cloud Networking

About the role

You will lead a team of four engineers responsible for the digital backbone of Redfin. You will oversee the edge networking and internal cloud infrastructure that supports our high-traffic public website, ensuring it remains performant, secure, and resilient.

Team Leadership

Direct the career growth and performance of four engineers, providing consistent coaching and feedback to maximize employee retention and technical excellence.

Tech Strategy

Drive the architecture for edge services (CloudFront, WAF, Route53) and internal networking (VPC, Transit Gateway) to support massive daily traffic volumes and long-term product goals.

Operational Excellence

Refine engineering processes to ensure the team delivers high-quality results on a predictable schedule while balancing technical debt against product roadmap needs.

Collaboration

Cross-functional partnership with the Cloud Governance team on identity strategies and with SEO, Platform, and InfoSec teams to resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment bottlenecks.

Strategic Planning

Work with senior leadership and stakeholders to develop the team charter, business metrics, and quarterly roadmaps that align with Redfin’s overall engineering vision.

About You

You have 2+ years of experience in a formal engineering management role, with a proven ability to prioritize requests from multiple stakeholders and delegate effectively.

Technical Expertise

You possess 5+ years of experience with AWS networking and edge delivery services, including CloudFront, API Gateway, and VPC Lattice.

Scaling Proficiency

You have a track record of managing multi-account cloud environments and scaling infrastructure to handle high-volume, public-facing consumer traffic.

Automation & Tooling

You are highly proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Spacelift) and cloud observability platforms such as Datadog or CloudWatch.

Communication & Vision

You are a self-sufficient leader who can translate complex technical investigations into clear business impacts and inspire a team toward a shared mission.

Benefits

We provide a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off. For more details, please visit our Benefits and Perks page.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is $160,000.00-$216,400.00 annually. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits.