Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of our Session Replay product, one of the core components of our platform and a cornerstone of our mission to unify qualitative and quantitative analytics.

As the manager of this team, you will work closely with product and design to develop a deep understanding of customer needs, craft a strategic roadmap, and play a hands-on role in turning that vision into reality. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and driving outsized business impact, we’d love to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the engineering team in building best-in-class user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, designers, and other stakeholders) to define project scope and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural direction to the team.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer needs through direct and consistent engagement.
• Invest in engineer development, helping team members grow in their careers.
• Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives that improve the broader organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Prior experience with Session Replay as a tool and its applications.
• Experience with AWS and modern software architectures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, think rigorously, communicate effectively, and navigate complex trade-offs.
• Thrives in an ambiguous, high-autonomy environment with a high level of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the experience analytics space.
• Familiarity with Experience managing remote or distributed teams.

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view. 

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent ​medical, ​dental and ​​vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee ​medical, ​​dental,​ ​​​​​​​​vision on select plans
• Flexible time off, ​p​aid holidays, and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including​:​ 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support 
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program​ (ESPP)​

Other fun facts about Amplitude: 

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 15 quarters in a row on G2.
• We're focused on growth. Check us out in Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500™
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives. 
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off. 
• We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL. 
• We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is the datamonster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.

Amplitude provides equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $213,000 - $368,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission) plus equity.

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