Swenson He

Full-service mobile app development and design

Backend Technical Implementation Manager

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeBeverly Hills, CA, USANo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent, is required.
At least 5 years of backend development experience is required.
At least 5 years of software engineering experience in a technical leadership role is required.
Experience with development processes such as Scrum, Agile, Extreme Programming, and other iterative approaches is required.
Expertise with version control systems, specifically Git, is required.
The candidate must have strong communication skills and an interest in product excellence, web and mobile applications, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Solution Architects to translate high-level technical architecture into a discrete implementation plan, identify low-level technical risks, and propose solutions.
Work closely with Project Managers and Product Managers to ensure development efficiency and that products remain faithful to client requirements.
Plan the path from the initial commit through final implementation, address high-risk areas first, and identify opportunities for optimization.
Design and build high-performance backend servers using a microservice-based architecture.
Architect and implement data models, application programming interface functionality, and RESTful interfaces.
Develop techniques for maintaining high performance across scalable server architectures.
Manage and update existing codebases.
Identify solutions to remove development blockers while maintaining quality and robustness.
Adjust priorities and acceptance criteria based on available information and respond to new information.
Contribute hands-on and lead by example when appropriate, while allowing teammates to learn through independent work when possible.
Provide technical expertise, thought leadership, and guidance to engineers and quality assurance staff across iOS, Android, frontend, and backend teams.
Conduct consistent, thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and performance.
Provide technical strategy and guidance to onshore and offshore teams, including external development partners.
Communicate technical details clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Work independently with limited guidance or oversight.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with AWS technologies such as Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito, IoT Core, and CloudFormation is highly recommended.
Experience with Node.js, Go, Java, Kafka or Storm, PostgreSQL, and MySQL is highly recommended.
Experience with AngularJS or Vue.js is a nice-to-have.
Experience with Swift, Objective-C, or iOS is a nice-to-have.
Experience with Kotlin or Android is a nice-to-have.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Technical Implementation Manager to oversee our software development team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the growth of Swenson He by utilizing your strong mentorship and technical expertise.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

● Work closely with Solution Architects to turn high-level technical architecture into discrete implementation plan. Identify low-level technical risks and propose solutions.

● Work closely with Project Managers and Product Managers to ensure development efficiency as well as faithfulness of product to client desires.

● Proactively plot a clear path from initial commit to finishing touches, emphasizing high risk areas first, and making sure no area for optimization is left unexplored.

● Design and build various high-performance backend servers in microservice based architecture

● Architect and implement data models, API functionality and RESTful interfaces

● Develop novel techniques for maintaining high performance across scalable server architectures

● Manage and update existing code bases

● Identify creative solutions to remove blockers in the development process, while maintaining overall quality and robustness.

● Dynamically adjust priorities and acceptance criteria depending on available information at hand, rapidly respond to new information.

● Get hands dirty and lead by example when appropriate but know when to let teammates learn by doing it themselves when able to.

● Offer thought-leadership, expertise and guidance to other engineers including iOS and Android, Frontend, Backend Engineers and QA staff

● Conduct consistent and thorough code-reviews to ensure high quality, performant code

● Responsible for technical strategy and guidance to our onshore and offshore teams including external development partners

● Clearly communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders

● Ability to work independently with limited guidance or oversight

Qualifications

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

● Required

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
5 + years of experience with backend development
5 + years of software engineering experience in a technical leading role
Experience with development processes such as SCRUM, Agile, Extreme Programming, and other iterative approaches
Expertise with version control systems, specifically Git
Exceptional communication skills, with a passion for product excellence, web, mobile applications and mentoring

● Highly Recommended

AWS technologies (Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito, IoT Core, CloudFormation, etc)
Node.js, Go, Java, Kafka/Storm, Postgres, MySQL

● Nice to have

o angular.js, vue.js
o Swift / Objective-C / iOS
o Kotlin / Android

Additional Information

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

Competitive compensation
An inclusive and collaborative company culture
A healthy work-life balance
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision/Life insurance
3 weeks Paid Time Off + 9 Holidays annually
401(k) matching
Length of Service awards - Including free travel and a 1-month sabbatical!

About the Company

Swenson He

Full-service mobile app development and design

What Swenson He does: It builds high-value, sophisticated mobile apps as a full-service firm that handles projects from concept through completion. How its products work: Each project is staffed with a dedicated, vertically integrated team and tackled step by step by engineers who treat every phase as an individual problem; the firm uses a 'final 1%' method to squeeze extra quality at every step, focusing on intelligent design, precision, and efficiency to deliver robust mobile apps. How it differs from competitors: It emphasizes a strong engineering culture with top-tier talent (including MIT alumni) and a unified team that owns the entire build process, enabling execution beyond routine designs, with a disciplined, quality-focused approach rather than relying on external or generic partners. What its goal is: To advance mobile technology that meaningfully improves lives and to contribute to the Southern California tech community by pushing the limits of what an app can achieve.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Beverly Hills, CA
Founded: 2014

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