Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Ontra, a leading AI legal tech company, as a Software Engineering Manager. Lead a product engineering team, driving technical excellence and crafting innovative solutions. Shape the software development culture by establishing best practices and collaborating with engineering leaders. This role requires strong organizational and planning skills, strategic thinking, and effective communication. You will dedicate 60% of your time to management and stakeholder alignment, and 40% to hands-on development. The position requires presence in a Santa Barbara, San Francisco, or New York office once per quarter.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software engineering and 2+ years as an engineering manager, demonstrating a strong foundation in both technical and leadership responsibilities
• Proven ability to ideate and perform discovery with Product and UX teams to deliver high-impact solutions, align teams to deliver business value swiftly, and architect scalable solutions
• History of identifying and addressing weaknesses in engineering processes across the organization. Experience in articulating process improvements and collaborating with other managers to implement solutions adopted by all teams
• Capable of managing a team effectively, motivating high performers, and addressing low performers
• Must have familiarity with coding assistant LLMs such as CoPilot or Cursor, preferably with experience in integrating LLMs for data extraction and summarization solutions

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team, ensuring smooth operation of the technical aspects of software development at the team level
• Plan, design, lead, and implement solutions for various technical challenges, addressing both consumer-facing features and internal scalability
• Shape and influence the software development culture at Ontra by collaborating with engineering managers and directors to set best practices across the organization
• Dedicate 60% of efforts to management, planning, and aligning with stakeholders to ensure project goals and deliverables are met effectively
• Allocate 40% of time to direct individual contributions, working hands-on in the development process to drive project success

Benefits

• Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in SF, NYC, Santa Barbara, and London
• Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
• Paid flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave and benefits
• Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program
• Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance