Manager, Software Engineering

Summary

Join Scribd's SlideShare team as Engineering Manager, leading a talented team in tackling high-impact challenges. You will foster a culture of innovation while implementing scalable growth strategies. This role requires strong technical expertise, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to mentorship. You'll partner with various teams to deliver new user experiences and align engineering efforts with company objectives. Scribd offers a flexible work environment with various benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Occasional in-person attendance is required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with previous people management experience, ideally within high-growth environments
• Technical depth in web engineering with familiarity in technologies relevant to SlideShare’s stack
• Strong track record of building and upleveling engineering teams, establishing sustainable development practices, and delivering on roadmap goals
• Ability to balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic thinking, navigating both daily challenges and big-picture goals
• Proven commitment to mentorship, team growth, and career development for individual contributors

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented team with an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding them to take on new, high-impact challenges
• Foster and maintain the scrappiness that has driven SlideShare's success, while bringing expertise and process to enable scalable, sustainable growth
• Play a key part in shaping the team’s technical strategy, balancing the need for fast-paced execution with a commitment to long-term excellence and quality
• Thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working on teams that are evolving from a startup mindset
• Have a proven ability to lead with both hands-on work and a vision for growth, guiding a lean team to achieve significant improvements in product delivery and stability
• Enjoy partnering with product and design to creatively solve for business needs, and actively align engineering output with company objectives
• Partner with GenAI, ML, and Infrastructure teams, as well as other engineering disciplines, to deliver new experiences for SlideShare users
• Be passionate about creating a culture that supports both individual growth and collaborative achievement, and inspire your team to take ownership of SlideShare’s mission

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with React, Ruby, and/or GraphQL

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning & Development programs
• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort
• Mental Health support & resources
• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
• Referral Bonuses
• Book Benefit
• Sabbaticals
• Company wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Vacation & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
• Flexible Sick Time
• Volunteer Day
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs