Engineering Manager, Platform
United States, Canada
Funded by premier investors including GV and Lightspeed, Redpanda is building the streaming data platform for developers. Weāre evolving streaming beyond the Apache KafkaĀ® protocol into a unified āengine of recordā that delivers a categorical reduction in complexity, wicked-fast performance, onboard Wasm transforms, and transparent tiered storage that gives consumers access to both real-time and historical data from a single API. Ā
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of test and development engineers to help shape the future of our build platform and testing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong technical and people leadership skills to drive innovation, ensure scalability, and deliver high-quality software solutions that align with our company's objectives.
You are:
- Passionate about world-class software development and the value it provides
- Excited to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to deliver objective results
- Eager to thrive with the thrill and ethos of a fast growing startup
- Accountable and bring a sense of ownership and are self-drivenĀ
You have:
- 7+ years of experience in software development and delivery in a company delivering an enterprise SaaS
- 2+ years of experience managing a team of individual contributors/software developers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within budget
- Strong technical background with expertise in system-level testing, quality infrastructure, and/or CI/CD frameworks
- Experience in leading and managing cross-functional engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Comfort working with a 100% distributed engineering team collaborating on GitHub, JIRA, Slack, and video meetings
You will:
- Lead the implementation of best practices for software development, quality assurance, and testing to maintain high standards of software excellence and reliability
- Provide strategic direction and vision for the platform software team, aligning development goals with the company's objectives and long-term roadmap
- Oversee the design, architecture, and development of scalable, reliable, and efficient platform software solutions
- Make sure the team is empowered and can demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belonging
- Motivate and enable the team ā¦
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- Manage team performance
- Mentor team members
- Provide strategic direction
Apache Kafka CI/CD Communication GitHub Jira Kafka Quality Assurance SaaS Scalability Slack Software Development Software Solutions
Experience7 years
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