Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

TL;DR

Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering: Leading software engineering teams to build and optimize scalable, highly available platforms with an accent on critical architecture discussions, proactive issue resolution, and technical excellence. Focus on driving cross-functional coordination, providing mentorship, and ensuring teams are equipped to deliver committed outcomes.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, California or Seattle/Bellevue, Washington, USA.

Company

hirify.global is a leading cloud-based software company providing customer relationship management (CRM) services.

What you will do

• Lead critical architecture discussions and planning for product success and scalability.
• Proactively foresee and resolve systemic issues before they impact the product.
• Advocate for technical excellence and guide teams toward high-quality engineering practices.
• Lead multi-functional coordination and reviews for smooth delivery and unified technical direction.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and career development to engineering teams.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to align engineering efforts with product objectives.
• Make critical, data-driven decisions contributing to product success and reliability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive industry experience, including 3+ years directly managing and mentoring software engineering teams.
• Deep technical background in scalable, highly available platform development, with a focus on Java/JVM languages and modern cloud architecture.
• Leading teams and/or hands-on experience utilizing a major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) combined with expertise in Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Proven track record for implementing end-to-end service ownership, focusing on building reliable, self-healing services and driving robust automation.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex programs and effectively managing cross-functional stakeholders within a highly matrixed organization.
• Strong foundation in Agile/Scrum methodologies, emphasizing secure coding practices and uncompromising code quality.
• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, or a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) and two (2) years of related experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with open communication and feedback.
• Wellbeing reimbursement.
• Generous parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits.
• Opportunities to maintain hands-on technical expertise.

Hiring process

• Resume review by multiple hiring teams.
• Active participation in the hiring and interview process to grow engineering culture.