Software Engineering Manager, Firstup
SaaS
$160-200k
Workplace communication platform
Job no longer available
Workplace communication platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$160-200k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small.
Role
Who you are
- Previous experience managing a team of 7+ Engineers
- Experience working at scale in an enterprise environment, ideally developing SaaS applications/platforms
- Expertise in agile processes and driving a high-level of execution in teams
- Proven success with accountability and leading a team through complex challenges that are large in scope
- Successful track record of identifying roadblocks and keeping teams on track to their roadmap
- Pride in predictability and maintaining a high quality product while meeting deadlines
- Strong knowledge in OOD, Domain-driven design, and microservices architecture
- Knowledge in mobile and UI technologies beneficial
- Excellent communication skills and understanding of the realities of developing in an enterprise environment
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineering Manager at Firstup you will have opportunities to work closely with customers to solve real technology challenges
- You will be responsible for delivering new solutions and services while constantly improving our approach to architecture, scale, availability and fault-tolerance
- You will partner with others across the company in shared codebases, and contribute directly to other services when needed
- Build and lead high-performing engineering teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to team members
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, emphasizing innovation and continuous improvement
- Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within scope, even in a distributed workforce setting
- Implement effective project management strategies to mitigate risks and ensure successful project outcomes
- Develop and implement strategies for effective collaboration within a distributed workforce, leveraging communication tools and collaboration platforms
- Establish and maintain transparent communication channels to keep distributed teams informed and aligned with project goals
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among distributed teams, fostering an agile and adaptable work culture
- Implement and champion Agile best practices within the engineering organization, ensuring teams adhere to principles and methodologies
- Lead the design and implementation of software solutions based on microservices architecture, ensuring scalability, modularity, and maintainability
- Collaborate with architects and development teams to establish and uphold microservices best practices
Our take
As hybrid and remote work models become commonplace, workplace communication struggles to keep pace. many companies now grapple with burnout and digital fatigue, compounded by the absence of regular face-to-face interaction, leaving HR teams and managers searching for effective engagement strategies.
Enter Firstup, a solution designed to tackle this challenge head-on. It offers a workplace communication platform that seamlessly integrates with a company's HR systems. By tapping into data from recruitment, performance management, talent acquisition, and other sources, first build detailed employee profiles. This enables companies to craft and deliver personalised engagement initiatives, ultimately enhancing productivity and retention rates.
With a track record of success, Firstup has recently surpassed the $100M mark in annual recurring revenue and clinched the prestigious 2023 HR Tech Award for Employee Experience. Already trusted by over 40% of the Fortune 100, including industry giants like Amazon, Holton, and Ford, Firstup is poised to continue growth. Its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the modern workforce ensures it remains a key player in the realm of workplace communication and engagement.
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Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health Coverage: Doing your best starts with feeling your best. We provide fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees, plus 70% for dependents
- Flexible Time Off: You can’t mobilize if you don’t rest and recharge—so take as much paid time off as you need
- Fruity Umbrella Drink Bonus: When we say we want you to take time off, we mean it. To encourage you, we offer extra compensation when you take time off in full-week increments
- Retirement Plan: There’s life beyond work, and someday there will be a lot of it. We’ll help you save for that time
- Professional Development: We invest in our people and build their skills for the future of work—no matter where that future takes them
- Family Leave: We support making big changes, and nothing will change your life more than bringing a child into your family. That’s why we offer 12 weeks of fully paid family leave for all parents
- Volunteer PTO: We give you paid days off to give back because we want our workforce to be a force for good
- Commuter Benefits: Although much of our workforce is remote, when we do head into the office, we subsidize eco-friendly ways to get there
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Nicole Alvino
(Co-Founder, Chairwoman & CEO)Previously the founder and CEO of Dermalounge. They also worked at Enron Europe as an Analyst and Associate.
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