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Manager, Engineering - Tooling

Sprout Social
Location
Remote US
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$186,800 – $233,500
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3-5+ years managing software engineering teams
  • 7+ years building and operating production software systems
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives across multiple engineering organizations
  • Experience designing and operating CI/CD systems and modern software delivery pipelines
  • Experience with cloud-native platforms such as Kubernetes and AWS
  • Experience improving engineering productivity through automation
Nice to have
  • Experience with GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD platforms
  • Experience leading Developer Experience or Platform Engineering teams
  • Experience with deployment orchestration and release automation
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and platform automation
  • Experience implementing software delivery metrics such as DORA
What the job really is

As the Engineering Manager for Tooling at Sprout Social, you will lead a team focused on enhancing developer productivity through various platforms and workflows. Your responsibilities include driving improvements in CI/CD systems, partnering with engineering leaders to define tooling strategies, and fostering best practices in automation and reliability. You will also work closely with Product Engineering teams to address pain points and streamline software delivery processes.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Premium BCBSIL medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • Premium Mental Health Support: Full, free access to Modern Health for you and your dependents
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on your first 6% of contributions
  • Financial Security: 100% employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
  • Flexible Paid Time Off: A flexible PTO policy with additional company-wide Rest & Recharge days
  • Paid Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned beyond CI/CD and cloud-native platforms, which may limit insight into the tech stack
  • Role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may not suit those looking for purely technical roles
  • Success metrics focus on team productivity rather than individual contributions, which may not align with all candidates' career goals
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