Ludus is a SaaS company that builds digital tools trusted by thousands of organizations of all sizes to power their event ticketing, marketing, fundraising, retail and registration needs.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to join our fast-paced Engineering Team.

This role is focused on team health, execution quality, and developer growth. You’ll be responsible for ensuring our engineering teams are operating effectively, sustainably, and with strong accountability.

You’ll be responsible for the health of execution and team dynamics across the pods you support. That means making sure work is running smoothly, timelines are realistic, and teams are operating with clarity and accountability. You’ll mentor team leaders, support planning and estimation, and step in quickly to unblock issues or get things back on track.

Join us in our mission to bring people together through shared experiences and building digital tools for arts organizations.

Learn more about Ludus here

Things you should know before applying

At Ludus, our mission is to bring people together through shared experiences. It’s a big goal that allows for limitless expansion to make a difference in the world.

We get shit done, move fast, and are constantly learning and adapting. We embrace low process and high trust to navigate change and figure out what works.

We believe success is never final and when you think it is, that is when you fail. For us, success is a sum of small efforts, including trial and error, so we move at an unrelenting weekly pace.

In order to grow as a company and individually, discomfort is necessary so we can continue exploring new ideas and push ourselves to build quality tools to offer the best solutions for our customers.

If you prefer a hand-holding environment where everything is black and white, that’s not us. If you’re a self-starter and can thrive in controlled chaos, Ludus is the place for you — it’s time to find your role ⬇️

What you'll be doing

• Keeping a strong pulse on execution quality and overall team health across pods

• Fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and follow-through

• Leading and developing team members through regular 1:1s, feedback, and career growth planning

• Coaching team leaders on planning, estimation, delegation, and accountability

• Identifying and addressing blockers, burnout risks, or underutilization

• Stepping in to unblock teams and escalating larger issues when necessary

• Monitoring team capacity and rebalancing workloads when needed

• Acting as a gut check on timelines to ensure work is scoped and paced appropriately

• Maintaining a clear understanding of each individual’s goals, strengths, and areas for growth

• Improving processes and introducing systems or automation to reduce friction

• Supporting cross-team collaboration and alignment

• Facilitating regular touch-points for team leaders to share context, challenges, and best practices

• Will occasionally step into the work with the team to model strong engineering practices, unblock complex problems, and coach through real examples

Traits we're looking for

(In no certain order)

• 2+ years of proven experience leading engineering teams

• Excellent communication abilities - Can clearly convey priorities, give constructive feedback, and facilitate productive discussions

• Process-oriented mindset - Enjoys identifying inefficiencies and creating systems that help teams work better

• Technical background - Understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices

• Willing to get in the trenches when needed – Steps into the details at both a product and engineering level to support the team, guide decisions, and coach in real time

• Adaptability - Comfortable managing changing priorities and helping the team navigate shifting requirements

• Mentorship experience - Enjoys developing other leaders and helping team members grow their skills

• Flexible mindset – Not rigid in past approaches; open to new ideas, evolving processes, and doing what the team needs to succeed

BONUS Qualifications:

• Experience overseeing an engineering team working on a specific product or platform (SaaS company preferred)

• Experience building out new processes for a company/team rather than just implementing processes already put in place

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Humility: Grounded, not ego-driven. Seeks input, admits mistakes, and values the team’s success over personal credit.

• Flexibility: Comfortable with change and able to adapt quickly in a fast-growing environment.

• Collaborative and Team-Oriented: Builds trust, fosters healthy debate, and aligns the team toward shared outcomes.

• Growth-Oriented Thinking: Designs processes and strategies that evolve as the company grows, always considering the bigger picture.

• Practical Wisdom (Judgment + Clarity): Applies sound judgment in complex situations—balancing technical trade-offs, people needs, and business impact. Brings clarity and direction when things are messy or ambiguous.

Perks

💪 Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental) — Provided by Blue Cross Blue Shields and Guardian. Ludus covers 90% of the premium of our employees and 50% of all dependents.

💵 401(k) matching — Full match on the first 5% contribution and 50% match on the next 5% of contribution (7.5% contribution match by Ludus if you contribute 10%).

📈 Profit Sharing and Stock Options — We believe in sharing our success and offer annual profit-sharing bonuses during profitable years, along with stock options that give employees a stake in our long-term growth and success.

👓 Personal Wellness — $50 monthly reimbursement that can be used on anything personal wellness related.

🎫 Experience Credit — $100 yearly reimbursement toward concert tickets, theatre tickets, etc. to encourage shared experiences.

⛱ Flexible PTO — Take the time you need for vacation or personal days - simply work with your team to ensure everything runs smooth while you are away.

😷 Sick Days — If you're under the weather, we expect you to take the time needed to recover within reason. 

Role Details

• Salary Range: $125k-$140k

• Location: Hybrid - Ada MI