[Remote] Senior Software Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ClearCo is a talent management SaaS company that provides a cloud-based HR platform for organizations. The Senior Software Engineering Manager will lead the Platform Architecture and Shared Services engineering team, guide modernization from monolithic to service-oriented architecture, and drive the technology roadmap. The role also involves mentoring engineers, making architectural decisions, collaborating across teams, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team responsible for our Platform Architecture and Shared Services that span technologies, frameworks, and other components that contribute to the application development ecosystem
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements
• Contribute to long term vision and the strategy to achieve the vision for the technology organization
• Lead collaboration across technology teams to foster innovation and follow guidelines around re-usability of frameworks and governance of architecture patterns
• Own and drive the engineering roadmap for the Platform team as we modernize our architecture from monolithic to services-oriented to support rapid growth
• Coach, mentor, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to help them further develop their skills and guide them on their career paths
• Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions (work on POCs as needed)
• Collaborate with senior management to establish team policies, develop resource plans, and evaluate individual performance
• Partner with Product Management, UX, and Tech Leads to drive product innovation and technical excellence
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture that emphasizes continuous learning and growth

Skills

• 10+ years' of experience involved in building and supporting SaaS products at scale, with the ability to quickly make difficult architectural and technical decisions
• Software-first leader with 5+ years of people leadership experience who has modernized legacy codebases and platforms from reactive operations to proactive platform engineering
• Well-versed in AI-assisted and AI-first development practices, with hands-on experience using AI platforms to accelerate development, testing, code reviews, and security scans
• Fosters an engineering environment that challenges the status quo, values experimentation, and fast follow-ups
• Fosters a collaborative engineering culture that values continuous learning, mentorship, and innovation
• Possesses a track record of delivering complex projects on schedule while maintaining code quality and team well-being
• Proven experience working with strong personalities, ensuring the team remains focused and on-track

Benefits

• Freedom, flexibility, and support for professional development and pursuing personal missions and passions outside of work
• Flexible vacation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Pet insurance
• Professional growth and career advancement opportunities
• Employees are considered first for new roles
• Collaboration tools for meeting with the team face to face
• Virtual coffee breaks
• Connection with a ClearCo mentor
• Training sessions with Learning Managers

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