Sr. Mobile Software Engineering Manager

Care.com - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Mobile Software Engineering Manager at Care.com is responsible for leading a team of iOS and Android engineers to develop and launch impactful features for mobile applications. This role involves collaborating with product leadership to create a roadmap, managing team priorities, and advocating for engineering initiatives. The manager will also focus on team development and personal leadership growth while working on large-scale consumer apps that serve millions of families.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of iOS and Android engineers, helping them prioritize, build, and ship impactful features for users.
• Partner with product leadership to build a composite roadmap reflecting priorities across different areas.
• Work collaboratively with the team to solve problems and advocate for engineering-specific roadmap items.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and other disciplines to discover optimal solutions for users.
• Build and develop the team through internal development and external hiring.
• Enhance leadership skills through learning from other leaders and self-directed learning.

Requirements

• Proven team leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor others.
• Strong background in mobile development, comfortable diving into code and interacting with developers.
• Experience in consuming and building APIs with mobile application considerations.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a similar engineering field.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous 401K employer matching program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)