Platform Engineering Manager

What you will be doing:

• Build systems and APIs that multiple applications utilize
• Write lots of high quality code, quickly. 
• You’re a hands-on first line manager contributing your skill and experience directly via PRs.
• Be the thought leader of the platform capabilities - understand our suite of apps and work closely with the CTO and other engineering leaders to turn ambiguous needs into high quality, scalable, maintainable software.
• Tackle complex problems, resolve them, and ensure solutions prevent future issues.  Do so in a super pragmatic way - build/buy/use should always be on your mind and your team should never suffer from “not invented here syndrome”.
• Evolve our architecture to meet current and future needs for scaling, performance, security, and reliability.  Your focus is on quality and speed of delivery.
• Participate in the processes the team uses to organize around the work and get feedback such as planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews.
• Communicate across the org to ensure your team is effective and achieves their goals.
• Work up and down the stack to implement new features and improve our systems.  Our stack is C#, Node, Python, AWS, Postgres, Redis, and React.

What experience and skills we need you to have:

• 8+ years experience in software generally, ideally in SaaS
• 8+ years experience in C#, Java, or similar object-oriented programming language
• 3+ years building and supporting microservices
• Knowledge of multiple implementation patterns including: Traditional HTTP, event-driven, and queue workers
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or similar professional experience
• Substantial experience in at least one of our technology stacks.  You have opinions about its strengths and weaknesses.  You provide technical direction for a team implementing solutions in that stack.  You also should know when to use a different stack.
• Experience increasing quality/reliability of systems through rock solid technical practices.
• Experience improving the practices of your team and organization
• Experience ensuring non functional requirements are met and maintained.
• A track record of accepting feedback and working to improve.
• Experience leading others and giving feedback.
• A desire to learn and grow outside of work through books, podcasts, meetups, conferences, and so on.

Benefits:

• Flexible PTO (including 11 holidays and your birthday off) 
• 401(k) plan with employer matching 
• Great health benefits with multiple plan option 
• Option to choose between in office, fully remote, or a hybrid work environment for all employees
• Sabbatical program (4 weeks after 5 years of service)
• Casual dress environment (when in office)
• Catered lunches every Tuesday and Thursday
• Company events each quarter
• Signing stipend for a work-from-home setup
• Free gym membership at our office
• Annual employee development program stipend of $2,000 for each employee 
• Flexible parental leave with 10 weeks paid leave for ALL new parents
• Fertility/adoption assistance 
• Annual tutoring stipend for your children
• Mentorship program available immediately 
• Regular team outings
• Advancement opportunities based on results, not politics
• Culture that emphasizes inclusiveness driven by our REDI Committee