Software Engineering Manager, Traffic

Job description

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager, Traffic to join Procore’s Product & Technology organization. In this role, you’ll spearhead and scale a Cairo-based engineering team responsible for the high-performance traffic and edge networking infrastructure that anchors Procore’s platform. Your primary goal is to accelerate Procore’s evolution toward a modern, cloud-native infrastructure while championing operational excellence and reliability. As an Engineering Manager, Traffic , you’ll partner with cross-functional peer leaders, Security teams, and global Platform Engineering leadership to architect technical strategies, manage incidents, and execute modern edge networking initiatives. Use your cloud-native networking expertise, technical leadership, and strategic execution skills to eliminate legacy systems, fortify infrastructure security, and scale high-performing engineering talent. Help shape the future of construction platform technology in a collaborative, high-impact environment—Apply today! This position reports into the Senior Manager, Software Engineering and will be based in our Cairo, Egypt office . We’re looking for someone to join us immediately. What you’ll do: AI is central to how we work. You’ll be expected to master generative tools and agentic workflows, moving beyond just using AI to actively building the agentic future of construction. Empower, mentor, and scale a high-impact team of 4–6 engineers focused on global traffic and edge networking infrastructure. Architect the technical strategy and execution roadmap for Traffic initiatives in Cairo, replacing legacy systems with modern, cloud-native solutions. Collaborate with the Senior Engineering Manager and peer leaders to synchronize regional execution with the broader Platform Engineering vision. Cultivate engineering excellence by defining SLOs, managing incidents, and aggressively reducing technical debt and operational toil. Fortify infrastructure security, ensuring all traffic systems meet stringent compliance controls through close partnership with Security teams. Attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent while fostering a culture of extreme ownership, curiosity, and psychological safety. Champion an AI-first mindset, integrating AI-assisted tools and agentic workflows into the team’s design and operational lifecycle. Execute high-quality technical leadership and coverage during the Cairo workday to support our global "Follow-the-Sun" operational model. What we’re looking for: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of experience in Software, Systems, or Site Reliability Engineering, including 2+ years of formal people management leading distributed teams. Deep technical expertise in backend systems, distributed infrastructure, cloud networking (VPCs, routing, DNS), and Kubernetes/EKS operating at scale. Working knowledge of API gateway, service mesh technologies, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm), and CI/CD pipelines (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions). Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and autonomous agents to optimize the software development lifecycle. Proven track record of recruiting, mentoring, and developing top-tier engineering talent in a distributed environment. Strong communication, stakeholder alignment, and strategic execution abilities with an operational excellence mindset. Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, SOX) or prior experience leading infrastructure modernization migrations is preferred.