Backend Engineering Manager

Summary

Join System1 as a Backend Engineering Manager and lead a team responsible for developing and maintaining MapQuest's backend services. You will be a key player in evolving this renowned brand, collaborating with stakeholders and actively contributing to coding and project development. This role requires strong technical skills in Node.js, GraphQL, and MongoDB, along with proven experience in team management and mentoring. You'll be responsible for the professional growth of your team and for designing and building high-traffic applications. System1 offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, generous PTO, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Proven track record in effective team management, demonstrating strong skills in leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams in a dynamic and distributed work environment
• 8+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying large, high traffic Node.js backend applications to production
• Practical experience with GraphQL and MongoDB within a live production setting
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver well-thought-out solutions with timely project outcomes
• Operational knowledge of technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and familiarity with programming languages and databases like Rust, Scala, Java, Redis, and Postgres
• Adept at learning and applying new technologies, committed to keeping pace with the fast-evolving tech landscape to drive innovative development practices

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in evolving a renowned and cherished brand by collaborating closely with stakeholders on planning and prioritization
• Embody the role of both a leader and active contributor, leading and inspiring a team of talented software engineers by providing clear guidance, setting achievable goals, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, while actively participating in coding and project development
• Actively engage in the professional growth and development of your team through mentoring, coaching, and providing opportunities for skill enhancement, aligning individual growth with organizational objectives
• Design and craft Node.js services using modern technologies such as GraphQL and MongoDB, striking a balance between revitalizing legacy systems and developing fresh, innovative capabilities
• Actively contribute to large web applications that serve a rich feature set to a large base of dedicated users (approximately 30MM monthly active users)

Preferred Qualifications

A passion for pragmatically applying cutting-edge technology to address business challenges, while innovating to captivate users with exceptional experiences, excelling in a collaborative and agile environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus + equity
• Generous PTO + 11 company holidays
• Open sick time
• 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employees
• 401k with match
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Paid professional development
• Leadership & growth opportunities
• Virtual company and team building events