Grow a high-performing team of backend engineers, managing career development and fostering a culture of continuous growth and humility
Manage sprint ceremonies and planning meetings to align team efforts with strategic product goals, maintaining a tight feedback loop between engineering and end-users
Manage tech debt to an appropriate level in a fast-moving, early stage product. Constantly evaluate the tradeoff between building durable, hardened software and scrappy prototypes
Manage delivery, scheduling, and timelines to optimize predictability of delivery
Own the technical direction and architectural discussions for the AISim simulation and data platform, ensuring solutions are maintainable, scalable, and secure. Maintain coordination with other engineering teams where technical decisions have cross-team impacts
Work closely with researchers, product managers, and internal stakeholders to translate complex scientific requirements into clear technical deliverables and implementation plans
Remain hands-on with code reviews and critical design decisions, establishing best practices for CI/CD pipelines, API design, and cloud infrastructure

10+ years of software engineering industry experience including at least 4 years in a management role with a proven track record of remaining technically hands-on while leading and growing engineering teams
Proven track record of shipping high quality software with sustained high velocity and predictability
Experience leading teams building early-stage products, and making staffing, technical, and other planning decisions in such an environment
Deep understanding of software design principles, architectural patterns, and building cloud-based SaaS products
Strong experience with GCP (or another major cloud provider) including networking, compute, and container orchestration
Demonstrated ability to manage complex data systems, including knowledge of ORMs, schemas, and transactional vs. analytic databases
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and translate customer requirements into high-impact solutions

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions
Retirement savings with company matching
Paid parental leave
Inclusive family-building benefits
Flexible paid time off
Company-wide seasonal breaks
Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance
Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs

Senior Engineering Manager, AI Simulation

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