Software Development Manager, Platform API - remote

Overview

We're looking for a Software Development Manager as we continue to expand our Platform API team. This team is building REST API's to provide the foundation for which our company is powered by and will be responsible for creating a single interface into all of Recharge's data. 

Our stack includes: Python, Flask, Jinja, Docker, GCP, Terraform, Ansible, Memcached, Nginx, serverless backend services

What You’ll Do

• Live by and champion our values: #day-one, #ownership, #empathy, #humility.
• Manage a first-class engineering team that will scale as the company and business grows, identifying and filling any team gaps.
• Develop a team-oriented, supportive culture with a strong focus on creating a working environment that fosters collaboration, open communication and delivering outcomes.
• Be responsible for Platform API team output and hands on day-to-day writing and reviewing code.
• Constantly improve team productivity, refine agile processes, and create methods to increase efficiency.
• Investigate, analyze, and evangelize programming methodologies such as test-driven development, pair programming, etc.
• Perform personnel management tasks for a team of developers, including performance reviews, compliance with company policies, mentoring, and helping plan career growth.
• Train new software engineers on our best practices, standards, culture, and policies.
• Collaborate with the VP of Engineering in setting roadmap and priorities to ensure deliverables are met as well as raising concerns identified early on.
• Champion good habits (development techniques, security, tech debt balance, TDD, and agile habits) within your team;improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Encourage active participation in all phases of the project lifecycle, and work with project management to remove impediments and provide visibility to stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• Typically, 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in fast paced environments
• 4+ years experience managing agile development teams, preferably with distributed teams
• 3+ years prior experience programming in at least one OO language (python preferred)
• 3+ years experience with RESTful API's
• 2+ years experience in cloud-native environments such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Track record of meeting schedules on time;clearly defining deliverables and timetables, with demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in complex environments and manage teams to successful project completion
• Demonstrated ability as an effective mentor and coach who understands how to successfully integrate into a team of talented developers
• Exceptional analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work remote-first in a rapidly scaling organization
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience desired