Engineering Manager

Our client in the Midtown area is looking for an Engineering Manager to join a profitable and fast growing technology company with a product that is being used my millions of people. The ideal candidate has previous experience in SaaS and with cloud technology (e.g. AWS, EC2, PaaS). Top candidates demonstrate a high tolerance for ambiguity and can work autonomously to research and uncover solutions. If chosen for this role, you’ll be responsible for mentoring, coaching and planning for the future of your team. 

Responsibilities:

• Enhance the software development lifecycle by applying industry best practices and processes
• Coach, mentor and onboard new engineering team members
• Track cross team dependencies and optimize delivery process
• Ensure the career development, satisfaction and productivity of the engineers on your team
• Identify future technical needs and create plans to meet them
• Provide input to help us continuously grow and improve

Required Skills:

• 2+ years in an engineering management position
• Academic background in computer science or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience leading teams and driving them toward big goals and consistent execution
• Professional experience working with SaaS applications
• You are a great communicator who can succinctly explain complex technical concepts

Nice to Have:

• Ruby on Rails
• Heroku Hosting Platform
• Security best practices, threat modeling and mitigation
• JavaScript frameworks (React, Backbone, Marionette, Angular)

Benefits:

• Untracked PTO
• Medical/Dental
• Flexible work schedule 
• Commuter benefits
• Free snacks, happy hours, team-building events, etc. 
• Market salary expectation: 140k-150k