Firstup

Manager, Software Engineering

Remote US
USD 160k - 180k
Java API Android Swift Kotlin
Description
Who We Are

At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily.

Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. 
Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world’s first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world-class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world?

Our Values

Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress.
Leadership is in our build and we see change as a catalyst for improvement.
We win as a team, committed to help our coworkers and customers thrive.


We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our team! At Firstup, we believe engineering is a craft where the internal elegance of our technology should match our exceptional user experience. As we rapidly grow, you'll lead our mobile engineering initiatives while collaborating with customers to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions. You'll play a key role in enhancing our mobile user experience, app performance, and reliability as you expand your scope to lead key platform-wide initiatives.We embrace an autonomous team structure, where you'll work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and fellow engineers. Our collaborative environment extends across our shared codebases, encouraging cross-team contributions. We value data-driven decision-making and quick iteration, resulting in a culture where taking risks is encouraged – because that's how we learn and grow. As a company dedicated to building solutions for distributed workforces, we've been remote-first since day one. Work from anywhere in the United States while making a meaningful impact every day.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow our mobile team by instilling and advocating best practices
  • Create an environment of collaboration and innovation - engineering is a team sport at Firstup
  • Guide the development of our iOS and Android platforms
  • Drive technical excellence in mobile development while extending your influence to cross-platform and automation initiatives
  • Develop career paths and manage performance for your team members
  • Contribute to engineering-wide strategy as part of the engineering management team
  • Champion mobile best practices while maintaining high standards for quality and testing
  • Bridge mobile and web platform initiatives to ensure consistent user experiences

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience managing mobile engineering teams developing enterprise-grade iOS and Android applications
  • Track record of leading teams through complex technical challenges and delivery of major features
  • Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns, CI/CD practices, and platform-specific best practices
  • Experience with iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin, Java) development
  • Previous hands-on experience as a Mobile Software Engineer
  • Understanding of broader web technologies and architectures (REST APIs, availability, scale, etc)
  • Excellent communication skills
Firstup expects the base salary for this role to be between $160,000-$180,000 USD. The starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Why Firstup?
 
Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome.
 
If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high-growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit.
 
We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth – both personally and professionally.
 
Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.


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