Software Engineering Manager, Bluelabs

$130-150k

The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting.

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

Airflow

Jenkins

Git

Senior level

Remote from US

Customer analytics and behavioral science solutions

Job no longer available

Customer analytics and behavioral science solutions

21-100 employees

B2BBig dataAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSData Analysis

Job no longer available

$130-150k

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

Airflow

Jenkins

Git

Senior level

Remote from US

21-100 employees

B2BBig dataAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSData Analysis

Company mission

To help organizations improve the efficacy of their communications with individuals, fine-tune their strategy, identify opportunities, and measure outcomes.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years experience in software development; proven success contributing to code bases, including Python, C#, Typescript, or similar interpreted programming language
A minimum of 2+ years experience leading a team of Engineers with a proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop a growing team; proven track record of steering regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports and tailoring their rhythm and content to the needs of the individual
Deep technical knowledge and experience working in a data-focused organization or a passion for data and analytics
Experience in AWS or other cloud provider infrastructure including account management, user management, role-based permissions, and infrastructure as code
A bias for action and a passion for solving problems, often in a changing environment, and the flexibility to adopt new technologies when the time is right
Familiarity with data-focused tooling at any part of the stack, including Airflow, cloud data warehouses, analytical/BI tooling, and data science tooling
Demonstrated proficiency with software engineering methodologies and a disciplined approach to testing and driving reductions in technical debt while ensuring that documentation is prioritized
Ability to strike a balance between providing tactical, hands-on support with analyzing processes and systems for future optimization
Experience running Agile or similar project management ceremonies, including efficient daily standups, iteration planning meetings, and retrospectives; ability to convert long-term projects into manageable tickets for engineers with the help of senior staff
Familiarity with web development at whichever part of the stack and the tools used to serve web applications, including Docker containerization, Kubernetes, and Helm
A collaborative, curious, and inclusive approach to work and a deep respect for colleagues
Experience with Git and version control, specifically in GitHub
Demonstrated understanding of CI/CD pipelines, why they’re important, and tools like CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

What the job involves

The Software Engineering Manager will help support, lead, and develop the software engineering and technology that powers all of our programs across all of BlueLabs
Your team will work to ensure all data, applications, and resources are available and accessible. Working collaboratively with team members, you will also strategize, develop, and implement efficient and secure structures which support our client work
Manage a 5-person Engineering team with a wide variety of skill sets and responsibilities
Conduct regular code reviews in a variety of languages, including python, c# and typescript
Regularly contribute, in a hands-on manner, writing code and reviewing code written by members of the Engineering team
Manage and drive procurement for third-party products that the Engineering team depends on
Lead and monitor the successful development and delivery of team projects and operations
Continuously develop cross-functional relationships with product, engineering, and key stakeholders across teams and domains
Mentor and manage engineers from entry-level to senior, and coach and guide direct reports through their career development
Articulate desired outcomes and empower engineers to develop simple solutions to sophisticated problems
Build relationships with internal stakeholders such as Data Scientists, Product Managers, Software Engineers, and business leaders to understand data needs and deliver on those needs
Partner with the VP of Engineering to help determine Engineering team strategy and tackle team-specific or process inefficiencies
Communicate technical decisions to the right people, resolve blocking issues, and collaborate with other leaders across the organization
Evaluate and implement new and emerging technology solutions and methodologies to improve and accelerate the Engineering ecosystem

Our take

BlueLabs leverages big data to gain an understanding of and engagement with audiences, allowing its customers to launch more effective communications campaigns. The majority of its work initially came through political campaigns and social impact drives, though the company has expanded its activities into more commercial fields like brand perception and sales in the last few years.

BlueLabs has an interesting origin story, with the founding quartet all working in senior analytics roles for the Democratic Party during the 2012 presidential campaign, where Barack Obama won a second term against Mitt Romney.

Though the jury is still out on the ethics of big data methods for political motivation - for instance, the Cambridge Analytica scandal regarding its use of social media data in influencing elections - this approach has proven to be extremely effective in persuading and activating audiences. There’s also little doubt that it can be used for great causes too, as shown by BlueLabs’ work with the likes of the UN Refugee Agency, and environmental organization The Sierra Club.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.3)

Company

Company benefits

Premier health insurance plan
401K matching
Unlimited vacation leave
Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave
14 paid holidays + winter break
15 weeks paid parental leave
Professional development stipend & tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Supportive & collaborative culture
Flexible working hours
Remote friendly

Company HQ

Northwest Washington, Washington, DC

Leadership

Elan Kriegel

(Co-Founder)

Previous Battleground States Analytics Director for the 'Obama for America' campaign in 2011-2012, and Chief Analytics Officer for the 'Hillary for America' campaign in 2015-2016.

Chris Wegrzyn

(Co-Founder & Senior Advisor)

Previous Director of Data Architecture for the Democratic National Committee. Current Fellow at Schmidt Futures.

Dan Porter

(Co-Founder & Head of Data Science)

Experience as Director of Modeling for the 'Obama for America' campaign in 2011-2012.

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