Engineering Manager, Pathstream

• Pathstream is looking for an Engineering Manager with a couple of years of technical leadership or management experience to join and grow a high-performing team of individual contributors
• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with between 5-7 years of software engineering experience looking to build on their leadership skills and make a direct impact. If you’ve previously held Director, Head, or VP-level roles, this position may not align with your current career goals
• 5 – 7 years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years' hands-on with a solid understanding of various technical domains; and 2-3 years in a tech lead role or 1-2 years in a management role, focusing on leadership and team development
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence key partners to drive positive outcomes
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, problem-solving in unclear situations, flexibility with shifting and changing priorities, being proactive and taking the initiative, and making data-driven decisions to achieve business metrics
• Proven experience leading, developing, and mentoring engineers across various levels and expertise
• Demonstrated background in building and maintaining robust engineering systems with a deep understanding of scalability best practices and experience designing and implementing solutions that can handle significant growth
• Highly collaborative and enjoys contributing to the professional development of team members; has effective communication skills with the ability to make complex concepts easy for anyone to understand
• Understanding of various domains, infrastructure automation, platform security, and DevOps practices and principles; our tech stack environment includes Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, Docker, PostgreSQL, and AWS

• You’ll be responsible for leading the development of internal tools that scale our business systems in areas like learning, training, and development management. These tools support operational efficiency, with features including scheduling, notifications, admin tools, contact management, self-service enrollment, assessments, and grading
• This new team is critical in ensuring our platforms are scalable, reliable, and able to deliver exceptional user experiences while supporting our rapid growth
• This is a full-time, salaried position that reports to an engineering director
• Manage, lead, and grow a 4+ person engineering team fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, ownership, and continuous learning in the world of platform development and tools
• Own execution towards the technical vision and roadmap for platform services and tools, ensuring it aligns with broader company goals and development team user needs
• Prioritize scalability and performance optimization, ensuring the business can handle explosive contract growth and deliver a seamless user experience
• Collaborate closely with product engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with the platform, enabling them to deliver impactful features quickly and efficiently
• Maintain a strong understanding of the latest technologies, tools, and best practices that modern tech companies use. This includes things like data tooling, CRMS, and developer tooling
• Effectively delegate tasks and projects, ensuring ownership and accountability
• Conduct performance reviews, provide career guidance, and foster a culture of continuous learning and development
• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across different teams within the organization
• Develop a deep understanding of the business's needs and structure the team to deliver on them most effectively

• Disability, life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible vacation
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k)
• Team Activities
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

Total funding: $51.8m

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