Senior Engineering Manager

Sparrow • Full-time • Remote • $180k - $220k / year • 6d ago

As an early member of the engineering leadership team, you will have a significant opportunity to play a pivotal role in Sparrow’s growth and setting the direction and culture of the engineering team.

About the role

We are growing quickly and looking for engineering leaders to join our team. In this role you will:

Hire, mentor, and develop a talented team of engineers
Shape critical team practices and process around onboarding, interviewing, planning, execution and more
Partner closely with teams across the company to define, scope and plan out the engineering roadmap
Nurture and develop a team culture that values collaboration, engineering excellence, inclusivity and psychological safety
Coach and mentor team members and maintain a fair and transparent growth and development environment for individuals and teams

You will be a key partner in setting and maintaining the course for the engineering team’s roadmap and developing and supporting relationships with cross functional stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for a product-minded hands-on technical leader who stays close to the customer and the details. You’ll empower engineers to do their best work while also diving into product and technical specifics to unblock progress and ship.

More specifically, we are looking for people with:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 7 years of experience with software development
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, with at least 2+ years of people management experience
Proven track record of leading teams to successfully execute projects in dynamic environments
Experience building strong and diverse engineering teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ultimately, though, most important to us is someone who is passionate about applying technology to real, difficult problems, who loves building beautiful useful products, and who finds our mission compelling. If that is you, please reach out to us!

Compensation

This is a full-time salaried, exempt position. Compensation ranges from $180,000 to $220,000 and is based on your experience and legal state of residence.