About the role:

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to manage software engineers on our platform and security ops team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of engineers focused on building and maintaining our cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, with a strong emphasis on the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), as well as building tools and solutions to streamline developer experience for other engineering teams. Your team will also handle authentication, cloud and application security practices, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. We believe it is important for our managers to also be engineers to ensure everyone’s manager has a deep understanding of the work they do.

Our ideal candidates have experience managing engineers, spearheading morale or engagement initiatives, are familiar with current trends in cloud infrastructure and security, and have experience in at least one of the languages used in our code base. We are also willing to train the right candidate if they can demonstrate previous leadership experience.

Ultimately, the role of the Engineering Manager is to help our engineering team to be happy, productive, and engaged. In their role as an engineer, they must work with their team to build high-quality, performant and well-tested software that complies with coding standards and quality expectations of the leadership team and our clients.

What you’ll do:

Lead and mentor software engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Provide guidance and support to empower team members, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
Establish clear team goals and objectives, actively monitoring progress.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
Drive implementation of software development best practices for scalable, reliable systems.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and assess their impact on processes.
Work with product owners to prioritize initiatives and define project scope.
Run agile ceremonies for effective project management.
Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing risks for timely releases.
Promote open communication and collaboration, fostering transparency and trust.
Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Advocate for the engineering team, ensuring resources and support are available.
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code for high-reliability, distributed, desktop-like applications.

What experience we’re looking for:

8-15+ year’s of relevant work experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in React, TypeScript, Python, and/or Go, with a deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
Excellent knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code platforms (AWS CDK a plus).
Experience with the building and maintenance of CI/CD platforms.
Experience with authentication frameworks and protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect).
Hands-on experience in agile/scrum environments, with solid understanding of methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions, focusing on innovation and customer value.

Who you are:

Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-driven approach.
Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, dedicated to achieving common goals.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.
Self-starter with a team player attitude.
Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment, and to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.
Comfortable with rapidly changing business needs and ambiguous situations

What we offer:

Flexible, fun start-up environment and culture.
An approachable and accessible C-Suite.
Comprehensive health benefits.
401k + match.
Quarterly Lifestyle Stipend.
Unlimited PTO and summer Fridays.
Company-wide and team specific entertainment budgets for both in-person and virtual team building.
A flexible hybrid work environment, with a fully stocked kitchen, weekly catered lunches, and casual attire while in office.
Sponsored Volunteer Events and Vistar Gives Back program.
An awesome and supportive bunch of people to work with and learn from.

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