Senior Manager, Engineering

Summary

Join fabric, a next-generation commerce platform revolutionizing the industry, as a Senior Manager, Engineering of Platform and Security. Reporting to the Sr Director of Engineering, you will lead a team of engineers, designing, building, and maintaining a secure and scalable platform. Responsibilities include overseeing platform architecture, collaborating with development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving secure code design. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in security, DevOps/SRE/Platform, and cloud platforms (AWS), along with strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and potential for bonuses and equity.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in the software engineering industry, with a focus on Platform, SRE, and/or DevOps, with a strong background in cloud, supporting SaaS or similar business model
• 3+ years of engineering management/leadership experience of 5+ engineers
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and infrastructure as code
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
• Strong technical leadership skills with a proven ability to lead and mentor high performing engineering teams
• Deep understanding of platform engineering, security engineering, and DevOps principles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Git, Gitlab, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Orca, Snyk, etc)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and configuration management tools
• A passion for automation, security, and continuous improvement
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., CIS, SOC, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., vulnerability scanners, intrusion detection systems, SIEM)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and architecture of our platform, ensuring it aligns with our business objectives, security requirements, and technical requirements
• Collaborate with development teams and other stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for automation and improvement
• Mentor a high-performing team of platform and security engineers
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration within the team
• Provide guidance and support to team members, helping them to grow their skills and advance their careers
• Lead the development and implementation of automation tools and scripts to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration
• Promote the use of infrastructure as code (Terraform) principles to ensure consistency, repeatability, and security
• Lead the implementation and enforcement of security best practices, policies, and standards
• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning to identify and mitigate risks
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure the platform is hardened and protected against threats
• Coordinate and manage security and compliance audits in collaboration with our IT department
• Lead incident response efforts, coordinating with development, operations, and security teams to quickly resolve issues
• Conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes, implement preventive measures, and improve security posture
• Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive roadmap for the platform, aligning with the overall business strategy and security objectives
• Prioritize projects and initiatives based on their impact on business objectives, security requirements, and technical requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define clear project scopes, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
• Break down complex projects into smaller, manageable tasks to facilitate efficient execution
• Assess the capacity needs of the platform and allocate resources accordingly
• Monitor resource utilization and identify opportunities for optimization
• Plan for future growth and scalability of the platform while maintaining security standards
• Up to 25% hands on engineering work to support team

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• PTO and Holiday plans
• Benefits packages which include Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision
• Wellness & Technology Programs
• 401k Program
• Fast-paced, fun and collaborative environment
• A team invested in you both personally and professionally
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity options