Software Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, nurturing a culture of ownership, collaboration, and ongoing enhancement.

• Establish technical direction and oversee the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, dependable systems that support the Comfrt eCommerce experience.

• Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to outline roadmaps, define project scopes, and convert business objectives into actionable engineering plans.

• Oversee team execution, including sprint planning, prioritization, and the timely delivery of high-quality features.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and career development planning to facilitate each engineer’s advancement.

• Create and maintain engineering best practices for code quality, testing, code review, documentation, and observability.

• Manage technical hiring for the team, encompassing sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers.

• Promote operational excellence by enhancing system performance, reliability, and incident response strategies.

• Eliminate obstacles and protect the team from distractions while keeping stakeholders updated on progress and potential risks.

• Balance hands-on technical contributions with leadership duties, remaining engaged with the codebase and crucial technical decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional software engineering experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a management or team leader role.

• A proven history of leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams.

• Strong technical expertise with hands-on experience in building and scaling web and backend systems.

• Familiarity with modern web technologies and architectures within high-traffic eCommerce or direct-to-consumer settings.

• Comprehensive understanding of software architecture, system design, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).

• Demonstrated capability to deliver complex projects punctually while juggling competing priorities.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience collaborating across product, design, and data.

• Experience in establishing engineering best practices, encompassing code review, testing, CI/CD, and observability.

• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and contemporary team workflows.

• Strong leadership skills in people management, coaching, performance evaluation, and career progression.

• Experience in hiring and cultivating diverse, inclusive engineering teams.

• A proactive attitude towards action, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Experience working closely with QA engineers to define testing strategies, triage issues, and ensure quality throughout the release cycle.

• Experience collaborating with UI/UX designers to convert product designs into polished, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off.

• Company-covered health insurance.

• 5% 401k match.

• Discounts on all Comfrt products.