Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

• Partner with senior management to own and drive core business initiatives • Drive the evolution of our new E-Commerce platform • Manage the lifecycle of the existing fundraising platform and providing a strategic migration to new and upcoming products • Evaluate technical solutions that contribute to the exciting growth phase of the company • Manage and coach engineers to become proficient developers using best software development practices and processes • Analyze, design, and develop software that delivers clean, maintainable code within a large, complex, and established code base • Learn and grow your skills by working collaboratively with experienced and engaged developers to design new features and re-architect existing ones

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience • 8+ years directly managing engineers at any level (new graduates to leads) • Direct responsibility for delivering features on a defined roadmap • 10+ years of professional software development experience with server-side, web-based technologies (full stack preferred) • 3+ years of e-commerce software development experience • Excellent understanding of distributed software architecture with experience debugging distributed systems with high data loads • Advanced proficiency with Javascript Frameworks - React, Angular, and server side backends in Node.js, PHP, and Linux • Familiarity with GraphQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, SNS) • Ability to understand product requirements and translate them into technical solutions • Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies • Proficient with microservice architecture with a solid understanding of strengths and weaknesses • Proficiency in schema design in relational or NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB) • An innate sense of quality, and sharp engineering skills with strong computer science fundamentals

Benefits

• Market competitive pay • Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee-only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching • Hybrid workplace with fully remote flexibility for many roles • Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses • A variety of mental and wellness programs to support employees • Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend • Company provided life and disability coverages • Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday • Learning & development and recognition programs • "Gives Back" Program where employees can nominate a fundraiser every week for a donation from the company • Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging are vital to our priorities and we continue to evolve our strategy to ensure DEI is embedded in all processes and programs at GoFundMe • Employee resource groups • Your work has a real purpose and will help change lives on a global scale • You’ll be a part of a fun, supportive team that works hard and celebrates accomplishments together • We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose • We are a certified Great Place to Work, are growing fast and have incredible opportunities ahead!