Manager of Software Engineering, Epirus

• This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about developer productivity, infrastructure reliability, and operational excellence
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and 5+ years of software engineering experience OR (3+ years experience with a graduate degree) with a strong foundation in backend service development and infrastructure \automation
• 2+ years in a leadership or people management role within an engineering organization
• Proficiency with Python
• Proven experience building internal tools, developer productivity systems, or platform infrastructure
• Solid understanding of DevOps tooling and practices, including CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Experience writing custom plug-ins or APIs for developer tools, version control systems, IDEs, or CI systems
• Proficiency with web backend technologies (e.g., OpenAPI, Flask, Django, or Node.js backends)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a drive to eliminate inefficiencies and bottlenecks in developer workflows

Desirable

• We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead our Internal Tools and Infrastructure team
• You’ll guide a team of talented engineers responsible for building and maintaining the tools, services, and systems that support internal development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure
• Lead, grow, and mentor a team of software and DevOps engineers working on internal tooling, developer experience, and infrastructure automation
• Driving meaningful business outcomes by eliminating friction, accelerating delivery, and empowering teams to perform at their highest potential
• Own the strategy and roadmap for internal platforms, including build systems, CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, system release infrastructure, and development environments
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and IT teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure across disciplines
• Develop and maintain internal software tools that automate and optimize business-critical workflows across teams such as operations, finance, support, and product
• Build self-service tools and platforms that empower non-technical teams to independently perform tasks that traditionally require engineering support
• Identify pain points in the engineering experience and prioritize improvements that boost team velocity
• Ensure high availability and performance of internal systems through resilient architecture and efficient operations
• Champion developer-centric usability and documentation to ensure adoption of internal tools
• Manage vendor relationships and tool evaluations related to internal development platforms