Engineering Manager - Data Pipelines

Summary

Join Wpromote as an Engineering Manager and lead a team of software engineers in developing data pipelines for customer-facing applications and company analytics. You will shape the engineering culture, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This pivotal role involves accelerating data integrations, crafting strategic vision, and implementing forward-thinking architectures. You will drive engineering excellence and make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, growing environment. Wpromote offers a remote-first culture with unlimited PTO, flexible schedules, and various benefits including parental leave, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive insurance. The anticipated annual salary ranges from $165,000 to $185,000.

Requirements

• Have 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in a staff leadership or management role
• Have deep expertise in SQL, Python or analogous back-end language and API frameworks, with a strong understanding of scalable data architectures
• Have real-world experience with APIs and integrating third-party services (e.g., Google, Meta APIs)
• Have operated in a continuous integration environment focused on rapid iteration, frequent incremental changes, and swift feedback loops
• Have strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and results-driven outcomes
• Have experience with cloud platforms, containerized architectures, and scalable SaaS platforms
• Have expertise in monitoring performance metrics and using data to ensure high productivity and product quality
• Have a track record of owning engineering projects and delivering measurable business impact
• Have a passion for leveraging technology to drive innovation, inspire new ways of thinking, and lead creative problem-solving across teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a dedicated team of backend and data engineers responsible for ingesting, processing, and delivering large-scale data from various integrations
• Be a visionary engineering leader who enjoys shaping the strategic direction of teams and projects
• Have experience building data pipelines and orchestration at scale
• Be product-focused with a proven track record in building and scaling data platforms or enterprise data-driven applications with a focus on speed and quality
• Be a hands-on technical leader and subject matter expert in application development, databases, APIs, and third-party integrations
• Be committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse engineering culture, encouraging collaboration and innovation
• Be data-driven, using metrics to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Be a champion of best practices in test-driven development, CI/CD, and software delivery
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Have direct knowledge in our technology stack: Google Cloud Platform, Airflow, dbt, Spark, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Iceberg
• Have experience expanding software engineering teams either directly or as part of a leadership team
• Have familiarity with agile methodologies and continuous delivery practices
• Have experience implementing observability and monitoring frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and reporting on system KPIs
• Have knowledge of modern data governance, data cataloging, and compliance best practices

Benefits

• Remote-first culture
• Unlimited PTO
• Extended Holiday break (Winter)
• Flexible schedules
• Work from anywhere options*
• 100% paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance
• Sponsored life insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance
• Annual Class Pass credits and more!