Engineering Manager

About NetX NetX, part of Heritage Werks Group (HWG), is one of the longest-tenured and most trusted enterprise digital asset management platforms in the industry—with decades spent building the infrastructure that corporations, sports franchises, museums, government agencies, and cultural institutions rely on to organize, govern, and surface the content and knowledge that define them. Based in Portland, Oregon, NetX is the digital foundation of the Heritage Intelligence ecosystem, making institutional knowledge secure, searchable, discoverable, and accessible across teams—and serving as the trusted content layer that powers NetX AuthorityAI™, our enterprise AI product built on governed institutional knowledge. Our team works with galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and many of the world’s most iconic brands to turn enterprise content into a trusted, connected asset. The Opportunity NetX is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the day-to-day effectiveness of its engineering organization. This role combines strong people leadership, sound technical judgment, and disciplined operating practices across Java, Platform, SysOps, UI, QA, and Product. The Engineering Manager will create clarity, accountability, and healthy collaboration while enabling the CTO to focus on product strategy, architecture, innovation, and strategic partnerships. This is a management-first role. The successful candidate must be technically credible and capable of reviewing work or contributing when needed, but sustained individual-contributor output is not the primary measure of success. Role Mandate · Own people management for the engineering organization, including regular one-on-ones, coaching, performance reviews, development planning, recognition, and corrective action. · Translate company and product priorities into clear team expectations, operating rhythms, and accountable execution. · Raise engineering quality by identifying gaps early—before defects, unclear requirements, or incomplete work move downstream to Product, QA, or SysOps. · Build a constructive, high-accountability culture in which senior employees communicate directly, resolve conflict professionally, and follow through on commitments. · Reduce routine operational escalation to the CTO while preserving appropriate visibility into material technical, staffing, and business decisions. Core Responsibilities People Leadership and Accountability · Directly manage engineering team members and team leads across Java, Platform, SysOps, UI, QA, and Product, with the final reporting structure determined as the organization evolves. · Set role expectations and measurable goals; conduct timely performance reviews and maintain clear documentation of feedback, support, and outcomes. · Coach employees and leads through performance, communication, and collaboration challenges; address concerns early and consistently. · Own hiring, onboarding, development, succession planning, and—when…