Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Logging UI

New Relic is a global team of innovators dedicated to shaping the future of observability. As a Senior Manager for the Logging UI team, you will lead a group of engineers responsible for building the user interface that millions of developers rely on to understand their log data, directly impacting customers' ability to troubleshoot issues and analyze trends.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and Mentor: Manage and develop a team of software engineers, fostering their career growth through 1:1s, coaching, and performance management
• Drive Execution: Oversee the team's software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of the product roadmap and managing the backlog of features and bug fixes
• Partner on Product Strategy and Vision: Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and other engineering leaders to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Logging UI
• Drive Technical Strategy and Innovation: Define and execute the long-term technical vision for the team, making key architectural decisions, and creating an environment that encourages innovation and experimentation
• Champion Engineering Excellence: Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, processes, and quality. Promote best practices in software engineering, participate in design reviews, and ensure the creation of scalable and maintainable solutions
• Foster a Healthy Team Culture: Build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team environment where engineers feel empowered and motivated

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading software teams
• Proven experience leading the development of complex, data-intensive web applications
• Demonstrated experience in defining and driving the technical strategy for a product or team, especially when balancing and prioritizing incoming requests with limited capacity
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, etc.)
• A deep understanding of Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and modern DevOps practices
• A passion for mentoring engineers and a track record of building successful, healthy teams
• Experience in the observability, monitoring, or logging space
• Experience with spec-driven development and transforming teams to an AI-driven SDLC
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, GraphQL)
• Experience with data visualization libraries
• Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment