Senior Engineering Manager - Software Engineering

Engineering

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Splunk Log Observer is a new generation multi-tenant SaaS logging solution that is optimized for DevOps team enabling them to understand the “why” behind application and infrastructure behavior.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Full Stack application development Engineering Team in building and maintaining of new capabilities for our best in class offerings focusing on Observability product line. You will work within a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, product managers, and quality engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities:

Hire and retain top Software Engineering Talent
Establish and articulate priorities and goals to your team
Cultivate an atmosphere of continuous improvement by serving as a coach, mentor, and technical advisor
Partner with Architects, Designers and Product Owners to help your team successfully plan for quarterly deliverables, iteratively deliver them during two week sprints, and adeptly respond to changes in priorities based on evolving business needs
Ensure stability and performance of both backend services as well as client-side offerings that your team builds and owns
Identify and drive resolution of roadblocks and issues that impact the success of your team
Provide leadership for a high-performing Software Engineering Team including:

Performance appraisal and feedback
Setting goals and establishing metrics and accountability
Coaching and mentoring
Career growth guidance/assistance
Facilitation of knowledge and expertise sharing among team members

Requirements:

4+ years of direct management experience of highly technical engineers.
Experience developing and delivering scalable, full-stack multi-tenant SaaS product.
Experience working with geographically and culturally diverse teams
Passionate about design and user experience
Passionate about good engineering practices, new technologies, and improving processes, and a consistent record of mentoring and coaching team members.
Demonstrated prior success in leading Software Engineering Organizations of 8 or more people
Strong understanding of modern software development practices including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.

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