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Sr. Engineering Manager

Upbound
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of engineering experience
  • 3+ years managing engineers directly
  • Experience building and operating multi-tenant SaaS products at scale
  • Strong API design fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with commerce or platform middleware domains
  • Track record of owning production reliability for customer-facing services
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem
  • Frontend or full-stack depth
  • Experience with marketplaces or developer catalogs
  • Experience with usage-based or hybrid pricing models
  • Startup experience in high-growth infrastructure or developer-tools companies
What the job really is

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Upbound, you will lead the Management Plane team responsible for the Hub, Console, Marketplace, and Middleware components of the Upbound platform. Your role involves defining the architectural direction, ensuring cohesive product operation, managing billing and licensing systems, and fostering team growth while collaborating with cross-functional partners. You will also focus on delivering a unified experience for both human and AI operators, driving reliability and performance standards.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant leadership and management responsibilities
  • Focus on both technical and operational aspects of product development
  • Requires strong cross-functional communication skills
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