Manager, Software Engineering – Platform

Role Overview

• Shape and execute the long-term engineering strategy for Transformers initiatives, aligning technology direction with business priorities.
• Collaborate with Product and Architecture leaders to translate customer needs and emerging technologies into scalable solutions.
• Build and maintain a robust roadmap for the Transformers engineering organization, balancing innovation with operational excellence.
• Oversee delivery execution across multiple teams to ensure high-quality, on-time releases.
• Manage and mentor Engineers and Technical staff, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Guide hiring, performance management, and career development to build diverse, high-impact teams.
• Create an environment that attracts top engineering talent and empowers them to deliver their best work.
• Partner with Product Management and Design to define priorities and ensure strategic alignment across departments.
• Present technical strategies, roadmaps, and progress to senior leadership in clear, business-focused terms.
• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders—translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of technologies such as C#, React, microservices, AWS, and containerized deployments—but focus on guiding teams rather than day-to-day coding.
• Champion best practices for architecture, reliability, and scalability across engineering and platform systems.
• Ensure Automation solutions are designed securely and meet compliance, performance, and privacy standards.
• Promote experimentation and responsible adoption of emerging AI technologies.
• Foster a growth mindset, continuous learning, and experimentation within the engineering organization.
• Cultivate a collaborative engineering culture that values quality, innovation, and transparency.
• Encourage contributions to open-source and knowledge sharing across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in engineering management roles
• Demonstrated success managing multiple teams or a group of 7+ engineers and leaders
• Proven ability to define and execute a technical vision in alignment with business strategy
• Strong experience leading distributed, cloud-based product development (Azure or AWS)
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices—CI/CD, microservices, and scalable architectures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information and present it effectively to leadership and cross-functional audiences.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Microservices
• React

Benefits

• 90% healthcare premiums company covered
• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4% with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore