Engineering Manager, BuildOps
$170-210k
+ Annual bonus & Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Management software for commercial contractors
Job no longer available
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$170-210k
+ Annual bonus & Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- We love driven, self-motivated folks experienced in tech start-ups and thrive in fast-paced environments. Could you be our next hire?
- Deep understanding of AWS services: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, SNS, and SQS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years in backend server-side development
- 2+ years minimum experience with people management; hiring, onboarding, and performance improvement plans
- Expert in TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js environment)
- Skilled in database modeling, data migration, and complex query optimization
- Experience with background processing systems (Queues, Pub/Sub, Streaming), idempotent logic, and eventually consistent processing
- Proficient with Docker; familiar with Terraform (nice to have)
- Strong experience with AWS (MySQL RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, ECS)
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalability principles
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and testing skills (TDD and integration tests)
- Comfortable working independently or collaboratively
Desirable
- Familiarity with the commercial contractor industry and related domains like construction, procurement, or accounting software
- Experience with service-oriented SaaS platforms
- Comfortable working with open-source languages such as Java or Python
What the job involves
- BuildOps is looking for a highly skilled Engineering Manager to help lead our key engineering project initiatives, working in collaboration with a Product Owner. This candidate will join a well-funded, fast-growing technology startup with the unique opportunity to help build out a critical function for the company
- Partner with Product to design and deliver high-quality solutions
- Lead and mentor engineers on sprint planning, estimations, and scope delivery
- Architect and build scalable, reliable systems for our Field Service ERP platform
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications and data workflows
- Work with databases to model, store, retrieve data, and implement migration strategies
- Implement pub/sub workflows to decouple services and integrate with external systems
- Ensure backend processes are reliable and maintain high data integrity
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews and cross-squad collaboration
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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