What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of engineers, inspiring and motivating your team to do their best work
• Collaborate with key partners in your product area, including Designers, Product Managers, and TPMs
• Uphold and build upon Highspot’s culture, ensuring that Engineering is a welcoming, inclusive place and that we not only meet our DE&I goals but lead Seattle’s tech industry with our commitment to diversity
• Bring your technical expertise to bear as you work closely with the Architects team to manage the evolution of Highspot’s software; ensure that our architecture and stack are optimized to keep pace with the demands of hyper-growth; position your product area (and support adjacent product areas) for continued high-availability and reliability across multiple worldwide data centers
• Consistently deliver a product that maximizes product quality, security, and reliability, including partnering with the DevOps team to build and maintain highly observable systems with excellent metrics and actionable alerts
• Create a collaborative environment where all levels of engineers can contribute in meaningful ways
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of the engineers on your team
• Ensure architects, stakeholders, and SMEs are appropriately involved in decisions
• Ensure decisions are communicated effectively within and outside of your team
• Enforce accountability through relevant, and objective performance targets and timely feedback and coaching

Your Background

• 2+ years experience managing software engineering teams
• Experience in the area of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience developing and scaling cloud-native applications and frameworks
• Interest in attracting and retaining engineering talent from diverse backgrounds
• Proven success as a partner and collaborator who prioritizes the success of the team over individual aspirations
• Entrepreneurial spirit, priding yourself on getting things done with a high level of quality
• Previous experience designing and building software products at scale
• Understanding of the SDLC for SaaS applications