At Tines, the engineering team is evolving, prompting the creation of an Engineering Manager role to accommodate its growing size. This role is distinctly separate from that of an Engineer and is not considered a promotion but a shift in responsibilities. Tines emphasizes flexibility, allowing individuals to transition between engineering and management roles as neither a mark of success nor failure. Engineering Managers at Tines are expected to prioritize management tasks, yet they continue contributing to technical work to maintain insight into engineering processes and support team growth. Their primary responsibilities include project planning, supporting engineers through regular one-on-ones, facilitating communication across teams, contributing to technical discussions, and helping define engineering processes. Managers also play a key role in hiring and developing engineers. The company encourages open communication between employees and managers on topics like job satisfaction, career development, compensation, and performance.