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Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Metropolis
Location
New York, New York, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Application Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of Management experience
  • 10+ years software development experience building customer-centric applications and products
  • Experience scaling and supporting 10+ person teams
  • Experience in successfully executing initiatives with strategic business impact
  • Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration in B2C and B2B settings
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems and software products in high-volume consumer-facing applications
Nice to have
  • Previous experience working inside innovative, high-growth environments
  • Comfort operating in an environment with high levels of ambiguity
  • Experience with influencing open-source community or industry groups
  • Experience with leveraging AI technology to streamline engineering activities
What the job really is

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at Metropolis, you will lead a Customer Experience application development team, focusing on building customer-centric products and enhancing operational excellence. Your role involves driving a multi-year vision, coaching your team, managing high-impact applications, and fostering collaboration across various departments to improve customer experiences. You will also be responsible for hiring top talent and shaping the engineering culture within the organization.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $216,500.00 to $264,500.00 annually
  • Access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Lucrative stock option plan
Things to weigh
  • 4 days in office requirement may limit flexibility
  • Stack includes legacy technologies like Java
  • Role involves significant cross-department collaboration which may lead to complexity in execution
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