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Senior Engineering Manager

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 8+ years

📍 Location: United States

🔍 Industry: Insurance Technology

🏢 Company: Bestow

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 8+ years

🪄 Skills: Backend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipPostgreSQLPythonSoftware DevelopmentSQLCloud ComputingGCPJavaJava EEKubernetesPeople ManagementGogRPCREST APIMicroservices

Requirements:
  • 8+ years professional experience in software industy, with at least 2 years of management experience.
  • Deep understanding of the entire software development lifecycle, including feature inception, system maintenance, continuous integration and release strategies, and GenAI developer tooling.
  • Ability to track key metrics and consistently meet established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Ability to understand complex technical problems and identify areas of risk.
  • Ability to ‘go deep’ technically when necessary. You should be able to contribute changes to the team’s codebases at any time.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Proven track record of building and retaining high-performing teams
  • Professional experience with Python or Java is preferred
  • Comfortable using Docker for local software development
  • Familiar with modern, scalable system architectures (load balancing, horizontal scaling, etc.)
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (comfortable writing ANSI SQL)
  • Familiar with API design tools/languages (Protocol Buffers, Swagger, OpenAPI, etc.)
  • Cloud computing & Kubernetes (or similar container orchestration) preferred
Responsibilities:
  • Remains hands-on with code, actively participating in system design and architecture decisions
  • Regularly reviews pull requests, providing thoughtful feedback that elevates code quality
  • Partners with engineers on complex technical challenges, offering guidance without micromanaging
  • Willing to drive large initiatives
  • Orchestrates effective engineering ceremonies that promote collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Creates personalized growth plans for each team member, identifying strengths and development areas
  • Provides regular, constructive feedback and creates opportunities for engineers to expand their skills
  • Balances technical excellence with business objectives
  • Demonstrates sound judgment when making technical trade-offs
  • Communicates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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