Software Engineering

Summary

Join Demandbase as an Engineering Manager and lead a team focused on delivering scalable, performant systems with measurable customer impact. You will guide architecture, review code, and unblock complex problems, partnering with Staff Engineers and Product Managers to align technical execution with product strategy. This role requires a strong technical foundation and a growing passion for leadership, with proven ability to drive large-scale technical initiatives. You will champion modern engineering practices, cultivate a culture of trust and inclusion, and leverage AI and automation to improve developer experience and product capabilities.

Requirements

• A Staff+ engineer or early-career manager with a technical foundation and a growing passion for leadership
• Proven ability to drive large-scale technical initiatives with cross-functional alignment
• Strong communicator who can bridge technical and business priorities, and foster collaboration across teams
• A hands-on technical leader — comfortable engaging in architecture discussions and digging into complex systems when needed
• Passion for helping engineers grow through mentorship, feedback, and clear goals
• Interest in leveraging AI and automation to improve developer experience and product capabilities
• Strong background in agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 1–3 years in a leadership capacity (e.g., Tech Lead, Staff+, or People Manager)
• Demonstrated success leading delivery of distributed systems or cloud-native platforms
• Proficient in one or more modern backend languages (Java, Scala, Python preferred)
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Deep understanding of system design, architectural trade-offs, and performance tuning at scale
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven development tools and their integration into engineering workflows
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent real-world experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineers, focusing on individual development, team cohesion, and high-quality software delivery
• Drive execution across projects involving scalable microservices, distributed systems, and data platforms — ensuring technical excellence, velocity, and customer impact
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to translate product vision into actionable technical roadmaps
• Stay hands-on by participating in technical design reviews, code reviews, architectural planning, and incident retrospectives
• Support your team in delivering high-impact work while maintaining quality, security, and system resiliency
• Partner with Staff and Principal Engineers to integrate generative and agentic AI capabilities into our platform to drive customer outcomes
• Champion modern engineering practices such as continuous delivery, test automation, observability, and cloud-native deployment
• Cultivate a culture of trust, ownership, and inclusion — leading by example and coaching engineers through career growth and decision-making

Benefits

• Lead with impact: You’ll directly influence our most strategic technical initiatives and drive key outcomes for our customers and business
• Stay close to the tech: We value technical leadership and expect our managers to stay engaged in architecture and code
• Grow as a people leader: You’ll have the support to grow your leadership skills through mentorship, peer networks, and real experience
• Innovate with AI: Be at the forefront of integrating generative and agentic AI into a platform used by modern B2B teams
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security
• Our employees enjoy up to 100% paid premiums for Medical and Vision coverage, ensuring access to top-tier care for you and your loved ones
• In addition, we provide a range of mental wellness resources, including access to Modern Health, to help support your emotional well-being
• We believe in a healthy work-life harmony, which is why we offer a flexible PTO policy, 15 paid holidays in 2025—including a three-day break around July 4th and a full week off for Thanksgiving—and No Internal Meetings Fridays to give you uninterrupted time to focus on what matters most
• For your financial future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and other valuable benefits to ensure your financial peace of mind