Engineering Manager, BuildOps
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Office located in Santa Monica, CA
Management software for commercial contractors
Job no longer available
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Stock options
Office located in Santa Monica, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 2+ years as a squad lead/manager
- 8+ years of experience in server-side backend development
- Expert level in Typescript/JavaScript in Node.js environment
- Experience with database modeling and data migration strategies, ability to tune and optimize complex queries
- Experience with background processing systems such as Queues, Pub/Sub, Streaming platforms
- Experience with idempotent and eventually consistent processing
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with Terraform (bonus)
- Experience with AWS services such as MySQL RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS, and SQS, ECS
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability principles
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Experience with Test Driven Development and Integration Tests
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Familiarity with the commercial contractor industry
- Familiarity with construction, procurement or accounting software
- Experience with Service oriented SAAS platforms
- Comfortable with other open-source programming languages, such as Java, Python
What the job involves
- BuildOps is looking for a LA based candidate 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
- This candidate would work a Hybrid work schedule out of our Santa Monica based headquarters
- Partner with your Product counterpart to design and deliver high quality solutions
- Lead and mentor other engineers to accurately estimate sprints and deliver on scope
- Architect and design scalable and reliable systems for our Field Service ERP platform
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side backend applications
- Work with databases to model, store, and retrieve data
- Coach engineers to Implement data migration strategies to move data between systems
- Lead efforts to Implement pub/sub workflows to decouple services and communicate with other systems
- Ensure that backend processing are reliable and delivers high data integrity
- Have strong understanding AWS services such as EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, SNS, and SQS
- Lead code reviews and technical discussions, collaborating with other squads
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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