Software Engineering Manager, Ontra
Product
$176-264k
Eligible for unit-based equity grants
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AI-powered contract automation for private markets
Open for applications
AI-powered contract automation for private markets
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$176-264k
Eligible for unit-based equity grants
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To clear the operational fog for GPs by transforming unstructured information into insight, action, and automation.
Role
Who you are
- If you are a dynamic leader with a proven track record of providing technical leadership on team projects and facilitating process and cultural change across engineering organizations, we'd love to get to know you
- You possess strong organizational and planning skills, excel in strategic thinking and problem solving, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- As someone who thrives in both team player and leadership roles, you also have a passion for mentoring fellow team members
- Experience: 7+ years in software engineering and 2+ years as an engineering manager, demonstrating a strong foundation in both technical and leadership responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to ideate and perform discovery with Product and UX teams to deliver high-impact solutions, align teams to deliver business value swiftly, and architect scalable solutions
- Organizational Impact: History of identifying and addressing weaknesses in engineering processes across the organization. Experience in articulating process improvements and collaborating with other managers to implement solutions adopted by all teams
- Management Skills: Capable of managing a team effectively, motivating high performers, and addressing low performers
- LLM Familiarity: Must have familiarity with coding assistant LLMs such as CoPilot or Cursor, preferably with experience in integrating LLMs for data extraction and summarization solutions
What the job involves
- Ontra is seeking a Software Engineering Manager reporting to our Director, Engineering
- We’re looking for someone excited to lead a product engineering team, drive technical excellence in software development, and craft innovative solutions to diverse technical challenges, from consumer-facing features to internal scaling, and help level up our product
- Join us in shaping the software development culture at Ontra by establishing best practices and collaborating with engineering leaders
- Team Management: Oversee and lead a team, ensuring smooth operation of the technical aspects of software development at the team level
- Solution Implementation: Plan, design, lead, and implement solutions for various technical challenges, addressing both consumer-facing features and internal scalability
- Cultural Development: Shape and influence the software development culture at Ontra by collaborating with engineering managers and directors to set best practices across the organization
- Stakeholder Alignment: Dedicate 60% of efforts to management, planning, and aligning with stakeholders to ensure project goals and deliverables are met effectively
- Individual Contributions: Allocate 40% of time to direct individual contributions, working hands-on in the development process to drive project success
Our take
The private markets have grown rapidly, but operational complexity and regulatory demands have grown too. Firms face high-volume legal work, compliance obligations, and fragmented workflows hat slow deal-making and fund management. Founded in 2014, Ontra offers AI solutions built specifically for these challenges.
Ontra combines AI with a global network of legal experts to turn complex, document-heavy processes into actionable intelligence. It automates contract review, obligation tracking, entity management, due diligence, and compliance workflows, reducing manual work and letting teams focus on higher-value decisions. And by providing accurate, industry-specific insights without requiring customers to configure AI models, Ontra has helped firms work more efficiently and with less risk.
Serving over 1,000 firms globally (including 9 of the top 10 private equity firms), Ontra has processed more than 2M documents and continues expanding its product suite. Recent launched include AI tools for credit management, due diligence questionnaires, and human-in0the-loop KYC services. Alongside this, it recently acquired some serious funding, putting it a might strong position going forward.
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Insights
81% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2021
$200m
SERIES B
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Remote Flexibility: At Ontra, we’re invested in your success, and our total rewards package is designed to help you reach your full potential. Embrace our remote-first work environment with generous reimbursements for work-from-home equipment, coworking, phone, and internet.
- Unlock Your Potential: Tap into opportunities for continuous learning, mentorship, and role-specific development through our learning platforms, industry conferences, employee resource groups, plus in-person and virtual company events.
- Life Moments Covered: We’re here to support you when life happens. Whether it’s a vacation you’ve been looking forward to, a medical situation you need to take care of, a new addition to your family, or another important life moment, we’ve got you covered.
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Troy Pospisil
(Co-Founder & CEO)Majored in Economics at NYU before joining Deloitte as a Management Consultant. Was an Investment Professional at H.I.G. Capital.
Ben Levi
(Co-Founder & COO)Studied at Yale and Harvard Law School, and worked on Obama's 2008 campaign. Was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis and founded Saas company Tembo.
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