Sr Software Engineering Manager, Data Platform

About the position

As a Software Engineering Manager at LILT, you will identify, hire and build a world-class team of Software Engineers, Researchers, and Data Analysts to define, drive and execute on the creation of the next generation of Lilt's data platform. You will develop a team of highly motivated and talented individuals that can influence decision making at every single level of the company: Product Management, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Research. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role with enormous growth opportunities. You must be curious, have attention to detail, be energized by a challenging entrepreneurial environment, be comfortable thinking big while also diving deep, and be open to experimenting, and iterating on processes as the company grows.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead a team of software engineers, researchers, and data analysts both supporting the current and designing the next generation of the data platform
• Evolve software development processes and guide the team to deliver high-quality software, dashboards, and reports on schedule
• Partner with stakeholders from Product, Finance, and Operations to understand data requirements and to decompose requirements into concrete deliverables
• Drive architectural, software quality, operational improvements across the team and the broader organization. Partner with internal stakeholders to determine and address root causes
• Work with technical contributors and engineering managers to set realistic and achievable goals and to manage expectations on what can and cannot be done; hold themselves and the team to those goals.
• Facilitate the team's career development and give constructive, effective feedback on work product and communication

Requirements

• BS or MS or PhD in a science or engineering discipline
• 2+ years of Manager of Managers or 4+ years of Engineering Manager experience
• 3+ years of experience architecting, designing, and scaling new and current systems
• Familiarity with Big Data technology like Apache Hadoop, NoSQL, Presto, BigQuery, BigTable, etc.
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Strong desire to master the product that you create and to understand the customer that uses the product.
• Ability to manage and execute projects through cross-functional collaboration and organizational influence

Benefits

• At market salary, meaningful equity, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off plus company holidays
• Employees receive coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more. In addition, LILT pays for basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave is provided after 6 months.
• Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via the Fringe platform to allow employees to customize benefits to their lifestyle