Mural

Engineering Manager, Canvas Core

Mural1 months ago
Location

United Kingdom Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

GBP 120,000 – 180,000

Level

Manager

Role

Engineering Manager

Posted

Jan 21, 2026

Full TimeRemoteManager

The role

Summary

Mural is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Canvas Core team, responsible for driving technical excellence and guiding a high-performing engineering team. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, focusing on delivering innovative visual collaboration solutions while mentoring and developing top engineering talent.

What you'll do

Technical Leadership: Actively contribute to the codebase (30-40% of time), participate in code reviews, debug production issues, and implement critical features while maintaining high code quality and system reliability
Team Development: Coach engineers through technical challenges, conduct meaningful 1:1s, provide actionable feedback, and create clear career development paths
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Designers to shape roadmaps, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and deliver measurable impact on key metrics
Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain high standards for testing, monitoring, cost management, and operational excellence to ensure scalable and resilient services

What we look for

Technical

Programming LanguagesStrong expertise in Node.js/TypeScript and React, with adaptability to other modern tech stacks
Technical DomainsDeep understanding of computer graphics, distributed systems, WebSockets, WebGL, and cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, Databricks)

Education

Computer Science or Related FieldBachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred

Experience

Engineering ManagementMinimum 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience and 5+ years of engineering team management
Technical LeadershipProven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering complex technical solutions

Skills

Required skills

Technical ExpertiseStrong software engineering background with production code experience
LeadershipAbility to mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent
CommunicationExcellent at translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Distributed Team ExperienceFamiliarity with globally distributed teams and asynchronous collaboration

Compensation & benefits

Salary

GBP 120,000 – 180,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement

100% remote work option for the United Kingdom

Professional Development

Opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and career growth

Equity Compensation

Stock options available as part of total compensation package

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and experience
  2. 2
    Technical Leadership Interview — In-depth discussion of engineering management experience, leadership approach, and technical expertise
  3. 3
    Technical Deep Dive — Technical interview focusing on system design, coding skills, and problem-solving abilities
  4. 4
    Team and Culture Fit — Interviews with potential team members and cross-functional partners to assess collaboration and cultural alignment
  5. 5
    Final Leadership Interview — Conversation with senior engineering leadership to discuss vision, strategy, and potential impact
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Mural

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Mural is a digital workspace for visual collaboration, enabling innovation and teamwork through diagrams, sticky notes, and facilitation tools for distributed teams.

San Francisco, CA, USAFounded 2010mural.co

Tech Stack

Languages
TypeScriptNode.js
Frameworks
React
Databases
Document Databases
Tools
AzureAWSDatabricks
Other
WebSocketsWebGL
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