Engineering Manager

Who we are:

Dataminr is a mission-driven AI company that delivers real-time information from 1M+ public data sources, empowering organizations to respond to critical events and emerging risks before they unfold. Founded as an AI company in 2009, Dataminr has the history and tenure in artificial intelligence, and has developed pioneering technology that is redefining the future of real-time information. Recognized as one of the world’s leading AI businesses, recently, Dataminr launched ReGenAI, the first generative AI that automatically regenerates in real-time. Most recently valued at $4.1B, our technology is leveraged by more than two-thirds of the Fortune 50 and half of the Fortune 100 companies who all rely on our AI because we do something that others cannot do. 

Watch our CEO Ted Bailey, discuss the Future of Real-Time Information, the breadth of customers who trust Dataminr, and our proprietary ReGenAI technology here. 

At Dataminr, we are creating a team of talented builders, creators and visionaries to have a real-world impact on how organizations are able to respond to events. We operate all around the world united by our passion to use AI for the greater good, be agents of positive change and put our technology into the hands of client charged with the responsibility to keep organizations running and keep people safe.

Who you are:

We are Dataminr. We deliver real-time, actionable alerts that are derived from vast amounts of publicly available data. Our groundbreaking AI-enabled platform cuts through the noise in an increasingly complex landscape by detecting, classifying, and determining the significance of public information. Our culture promotes cross team interaction, work-life balance and the sharing of information and ideas because it enables us to do our best work and have fun. We've grown to over 700 talented employees across six global offices, attained unicorn status after our recent investment round, and been referred to as the “super tool of journalists and hedge funds.”

We are a mission-driven company committed to the power of real-time information as a force for good in the world.

Required Skills & Experience:

Who you are:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager responsible to manage the team’s roadmap, prioritizing initiatives, being accountable for their health and providing a structured path to succeed. As initiative status shifts to at risk, work with stakeholders to identify the levers available, such as making tradeoffs, to bring the project back on track. Capture all inbound requests to the team, prioritizing them appropriately and ensuring trade-off conversations and corresponding outcomes are understood across the stakeholders. Mentor team members, recognizing strengths and weaknesses. Align each member to opportunities to improve and achieve desired growth. Set clear expectations for team members; solicit, synthesize, and deliver feedback via 1:1s and 360 feedback processes. Provide planning and processes that enable team focus, leveraging Agile methodologies to facilitate productivity, collaboration, and project success. Contribute to and lead projects to organize and deliver software releases. Conduct in-depth code review, documentation, and knowledge-sharing presentations to facilitate collaboration with other engineers. Participate in on-call rotation, helping to monitor and maintain system health and responding to system outages. Will manage 4 Software Engineers. May telecommute from any location in the U.S.

Required Skills & Experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and three years of related software development experience.

Must also have demonstrated experience with each of the following:

• Writing software and performing code review in Java, Scala, Python, and SQL, and using frameworks including Guice, Akka, and Spring and engineering tools including Git, Grafana, Kibana, OpsGenie, and Snowflake to facilitate this process;

• Designing, implementing, and reviewing a high-throughput, low-latency distributed system with a Kafka-based microservice architecture and integrating AWS technologies into these large-scale systems, including DynamoDB, SQS, SNS and RDS MySQL, and Postgres;

• Leading product initiatives by working with the product team to define milestones, technical specifications, and delivery timelines using the Agile methodology while ensuring timely and correct delivery of product features by leveraging best industry practices for testing and deployment;

• Mentoring, coaching, and onboarding junior engineers to the engineering team, ensuring effective onboarding process for new hires; and

• Managing and leading scrum processes in the team such as retro feedback sessions, daily standups, on-call handoffs, sprint planning, sprint updates, and ticket refinement.

Additional details:

• Will accept experience gained concurrently.

• Telecommuting available from anywhere in US. HQ in New York, NY.

• Full-time position.

• Salary: $101,525 to $155,000/year

Why you should work here:

At Dataminr, we are over 600 talented individuals, spanning seven global offices, united by our passion to use AI for the greater good and be agents of positive change in our company and in our communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you healthy and happy:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plan options for employees, domestic partners and their dependents

• Generous PTO, flexible sick days and remote working options

• Paid parental leave and family forming benefits

• Mental health benefits and support

• Company equity (RSUs)

​At Dataminr, we serve a global community made up of many cultures and strive to reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. We stand for social justice and we lead with empathy. We foster a culture of allyship, standing up for those who face systemic barriers to equality. We actively condemn racism and discrimination in any form. 

We believe our differences give us strength. Our employees are empowered to be their best, authentic selves through various opportunities, such as our robust employee resource group (ERG) network, learning and development funds, and more.

Dataminr is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Individuals seeking employment at Dataminr are considered without regards to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status.

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