As a Sr Manager you will be focused on scaling the Software Engineering team
It’s a unique opportunity to help us sharpen hiring practices, design engineering processes that optimize team interactions and fast feedback loops
You’ll collaborate and contribute to the engineering roadmap, drive technical excellence and collaborate with other teams across engineering to deliver more secure, performant and engaging platform experiences that helps developers fortify the software supply chain
Deliver Stacklok’s commercial software as a service platform
Acclimatize to the team, understanding the workflows, processes, and ongoing projects. This includes getting to know team members, the company culture, and the specific tools and technologies used by Stacklok
Build the foundation for Stacklok’s growth: Hire, lead, grow and coach 7-10 direct reports including engineer and managers. Help them develop new skills and experiences that help grow their career
Create plans (roadmap/milestones/sprints) that bring visibility to timelines and risks while creating a sustainable pace for the team
Create a culture of accountability and excellence
Develop a deep understanding of our senior leadership goals and strategic priorities. Amplify and personalize goals and priorities so individual contributors feel deeply connected to the mission
Define and refine engineering hiring practices and ensuring a high quality and consistent candidate experience
Responsible for executing day to day operations of the team (stand ups, Sprint planning, 1 on 1s, etc.)
Build a high performing engineering culture with psychological safety and empathy
This role will require you to build strong relationships and partnerships across the company including other Engineering Managers, Engineers, and Product, and Marketing
Requirements:
Must be a self-starter, self-motivated and able to work independently
Familiarity with distributed and highly available systems and have strong technical foundation
Demonstrated experience managing and growing engineering teams including managing managers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem solving and management skills
Proven experience leading and executing complex, cross team projects with distributed teams
Experience leading teams through ambiguous situations and delivering business impact
Expertise in agile software development practices
A commitment and drive for quality, technical excellence and impactful business outcomes
Experience within domains such as cybersecurity, developer tooling, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure, is highly advantageous
Benefits:
Flexible workplace: We offer fully remote and in-office positions, giving you the option to work from home full-time or for part of your week
Healthcare packages: We offer medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA options and coverage for dependents
Flexible time off: Take time off to recharge or recover when you need it
Non-linear workday: Piano recitals, doctor appointments, moving days—work around personal and family commitments
Paid parental leave: We offer paid leave to recover and bond with your child
Company equity: We offer compensation packages, so that you can benefit from our shared success
Company holidays: Because we’re a global team, we dedicate time each year for everyone in the company to rest and recover
Team offsites: We bring our global team together at team offsites for in-person collaboration
