Backend Engineering Manager
Steady
SteadyIQ is seeking a sharp, highly-motivated backend software engineering manager who is excited to play a major role in our product and engineering evolution. We are looking for a product-focused, results-oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative, team-focused culture. You will work closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and your team to help define, implement, and ship significant increments to SteadyIQ’s mission-driven product offering.
As a Backend Engineering Manager, you will
- Hire, manage, mentor, and foster the growth of product-focused, results-oriented backend engineers
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and design/UX stakeholders as well as your team to help define, design, scope, implement, and ship features and projects
- Oversee architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability
- Set expectations for development timelines and delivery of projects
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, well-tested technical solutions
- Lead from the front - be hands-on, dive in, and write code across multiple stacks with the team
- Help define, implement, and reinforce development best practices and processes
- Help define and execute SteadyIQ’s technical vision
- Be an Agile coach
- Embody the principles of servant leadership
Skills & Requirements
- Significant software development experience (7+ years preferred)
- 2-4 years of hands-on people management experience
- Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and grow engineering talent
- Strong coding skills in C#/.Net (primary stack, .Net Core), Java, Node.js, or equivalent
- Experience working in an agile development environment
- Experience with API development and microservice architectures
- In-depth knowledge of relational databases like MySQL, as well as NoSQL databases such as Dynamo and MongoDB
- Experience with caching technologies such as Redis, Varnish, or Memcached
- Strong background working in the AWS ecosystem
- Experience with managed message broker services like SQS, Kafka and RabbitMQ
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to work well in teams of all sizes with representatives from a diverse set of technical backgrounds
Preferred Skills
- Consumer and/or SaaS product development experience
- Experience with containerization technologies like docker and kubernetes
- Experience with indexing and search technologies like elasticsearch, SOLR, etc.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Total Compensation Package
- The base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000.
- This position is eligible for equity.
- We offer a 100% company-paid benefits package for employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision. We also offer unlimited time off and future growth opportunities within the company. We strive to maintain a positive and fun environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company.
- This compensation and benefits information is based on employer’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future at the discretion of the company. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and experience.
About SteadyIQ
SteadyIQ is at the forefront of a technology revolution in public benefits delivery. Our proprietary platform, Income Passport, is a consent-based income verification solution that makes submitting proof of earnings more accessible, efficient, and effortless. Leveraging the power of user-permissions data, SteadyIQ works with government agencies nationwide to streamline benefit applications, reduce administrative burdens, and prevent fraud.
For more information, visit us at www.steadyiq.com
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