Manager, Software Engineering - UX Foundations

Summary

Join Jobber as a Manager, Software Engineering to lead the UX Foundations team, building the framework for user experience across web and mobile platforms. You will manage a team of engineers, guide architectural decisions, collaborate with designers and product leaders, and balance operational maintenance with strategic initiatives. The role involves prioritizing maintenance alongside innovation, leading cross-team partnerships, and championing consistent user experiences. Success requires a track record of leading engineering teams, technical expertise in component architecture and design systems, and experience building consistent user experiences across web and mobile platforms. Jobber offers a competitive salary, equity rewards, annual stipends, retirement savings matching, an extended health package, and a dedicated talent development program.

Requirements

• A track record of successfully leading engineering teams to deliver high-quality frontend solutions
• Technical expertise in component architecture and design systems, with strong knowledge of React/React Native or similar frameworks
• Experience building consistent user experiences across web and mobile platforms
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and allocate team resources effectively
• Demonstrated success in shipping projects on time, even when requirements or technologies change
• Effective communication and mentorship skills to support your team's growth and success

Responsibilities

• Balance team development with technical leadership. You're passionate about growing engineering talent while collaboratively building exceptional user experiences
• Prioritize maintenance alongside innovation. Make smart decisions about allocating resources between fixing bugs, supporting other teams, and developing new components and patterns
• Lead effective cross-team partnerships. Connect with engineering, design, and product teams to ensure coordinated delivery of UX improvements across Jobber
• Champion consistent user experiences. Work with product teams to implement design system patterns and components that create a cohesive experience for our customers
• Clear obstacles to productivity. Create an environment where your team can work efficiently by addressing process issues, technical limitations, and organizational barriers

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with our development stack: React, React Native, Typescript, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL
• Experience with building and maintaining design systems at scale
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and implementation practices
• Experience designing or implementing app-wide navigation systems and organizing content hierarchies in complex applications

Benefits

• A total compensation package that includes an extended health benefits package with fully paid premiums for both body and mind, retirement savings plan matching, and stock options
• A dedicated Talent Development team and access to coaching, learning, and leadership programs to help you grow your career, reach your goals, and unlock your full potential
• Support for all your breaks: from vacation to rest and recharge, your birthday off to celebrate, health days to support your physical and mental health, and parental leave top-ups to support your growing family