Remote Engineering Manager

Summary

Join a passionate team at Arbor as the first Engineering Manager to sculpt the cultural and technological backbone that drives our platform, simplifying energy decisions for consumers.

Requirements

• Passion for simplifying energy decisions and endorsing cleaner energy alternatives
• 10+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
• 2+ years of management experience. Experience with hiring is preferred
• Fullstack development fluency. Ability to navigate and contribute to frontend code occasionally
• Hands-on experience with popular backend frameworks and tools
• Hands-on experience working with relational and nosql databases
• Familiarity with A/B testing methodologies
• Well-acquainted with CI/CD processes and a mindset geared towards automation
• Competency in GCP, AWS ecosystems, or similar platforms
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to break down and simplify intricate problems
• Keen interest in staying updated with the latest industry trends and backend technologies
• Degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Guide the evolution of our backend infrastructure and tech stack
• Actively participate in hiring and mentoring the foundational engineering team, upholding Arbor's tech vision
• Foster inclusivity by giving room for everyone to have a voice and create space for ideas and innovation
• Steer system integrations and ensure peak performance, security, scalability, and resilience. Champion decisions that optimize user response times and system reliability
• Advance our platform using technologies in-line with our evolving product. Advance leading-edge technologies and contemporary backend paradigms
• Safeguard the reliability and coherence of our data, working closely with data architectures like PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and Snowflake
• Promote rigorous testing, adhere to CI/CD best practices, and champion backend automation
• Bridge gaps between product, design, marketing, and business to define objectives and roll out unmatched user experiences