Software Engineering Manager - Workflow Platform

Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. The Software Engineering Manager will lead the development of the Workflow Platform, transforming financial processes into automated workflows and overseeing a high-performing team of engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Direct Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team of senior engineers. You are a culture-builder focused on accountability, growth, empowerment, and technical excellence, who leads by example
• "Lead from the Trenches": Maintain technical high-ground by staying active in the codebase - writing production code, conducting deep architectural reviews, and helping with the design of scalable integration points. You’ll strike the balance between people management responsibilities and your own individual contributions, especially in the early stages of the role
• Execution & Delivery: Partner with global Product Managers to translate ambitious business goals into predictable, actionable technical roadmaps. You will drive project momentum by navigating technical hurdles and providing the hands-on support necessary to translate high-level product vision into functional reality
• Scale the Platform: Drive the transition to a self-service model and help to oversee geographic expansion, ensuring our infrastructure remains performant across new global regions
• Evangelism: Serve as one of the champions for our platform, fostering a vibrant developer community and driving adoption through insightful technical content, internal public speaking, and hands-on partnership
• AI Integration: Work at the intersection of workflow orchestration and Agentic AI, helping to aid in the execution of complex, natural-language-driven tasks within a workflow-oriented context
• Mentorship: Actively coach engineers through the nuances of a sophisticated financial domain, helping them navigate their career path and develop as engineers

Requirements:

• 6+ years in platform development, with at least 2+ years of formal people management or proven team leadership
• Highly proficient in Python and Java
• Practical experience building robust, service-oriented architectures in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with Temporal, n8n, Pipedream, or equivalent stateful orchestration systems is a significant plus
• Exceptional at translating deep technical constraints into clear business outcomes for stakeholders across different domains
• You understand the challenges of long-running, distributed workflows at scale
• You prioritize iterative development and experimentation, using data-driven insights to optimize team velocity
• You proactively explore and implement AI technologies to streamline the SDLC, transforming traditional ceremonies into high-output, automated engines for rapid value delivery