Manager, Software Development

Skilljar is seeking a software development team lead (same as a manager) to join our fast-growing engineering team. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day management and enablement of one or more feature teams in direct support of the development and deployment of our products. We’re looking for someone with a successful track leading highly efficient & collaborative software development teams in an agile development environment. 

We’re looking for a motivated, self-starter who is comfortable wearing multiple hats and thrives in a dynamic environment.  You must be flexible, highly-collaborative, and able to think on your feet.  You will be both a people manager and a technical implementer, a tactical leader and a hands.  The team lead role is the lieutenant of the engineering organization.

This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly accelerating startup that has dozens of Fortune 1000 and mid-market clients on its roster.

What You'll Do:

• Support a team of 5-8 software development engineers, providing direction, guidance, and support.
• Experience with API design and development (REST, GraphQL).
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring software development engineers.
• Familiarity with data integration tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of web hooks and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in relational and analytics database technologies.
• Take an active role in developing (coaching & mentoring) junior & senior engineers on the team to help them reach their full potential.  Sets clear performance expectations, establishes specific goals and metrics for the team.
• Contributes code, reviews pull requests, and provides technical guidance to team members on design & implementation approaches.
• Support one or more feature squads working on complex product features.
• Collaborate with peers and partners throughout the organization.  You will work especially closely with the team’s Product Manager.
• Own and maintain technical design methodologies, processes, and standards.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or related experience, with at least 2 years of experience managing or leading software development engineers, required. 
• Demonstrated ability building web applications at scale using Django, Rails, or some equivalent framework. 
• A collaborative teammate with excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality features, with excellent judgment on balancing time-to-market and scalability.
• Highly confident throughout the stack, whether that’s building responsive front-end interfaces or building backends and APIs.
• Knowledgeable on standard methodologies for the full software development process, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Highly self-directed and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with constantly evolving requirements and designs.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or related experience required. 

At Skilljar, we strive for salary range transparency in our hiring process. This is a major step towards not only complying with state and local regulations where required, but also to make sure Skilljar is putting pay equity and DEIB top of mind during the hiring process. Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package - this role will also be eligible for a new hire equity grant in the form of stock options, and a sales commission. Below is the base salary for this role:

Base Salary Range: $158,400 - $194,000

The placement within the salary range will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, relevant skill set, and internal equity.

This role can be hired in: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Utah, Colorado (excluding Denver - Fort. Collins CO Metro), Connecticut (excluding Metro), Illinois (excluding Chicago), New Jersey (excluding Metro Area), New York (excluding NYC Metro), and Virginia (excluding Metro Area).

Why Work for Skilljar?
Learn more about out benefits and culture here!

The Company
Backed by prominent financial institutions, including Mayfield, Shasta Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, and Insight Partners, Skilljar is the leading enterprise customer training platform, transforming the way organizations onboard, engage, and retain their customers. Trusted by leading global companies like Slack, Tableau, Liberty Mutual, Cisco, Verizon, and U-Haul, Skilljar provides the essential tools and foundation for successful customer and partner engagement and enablement.

We are a team of bright, dedicated Skillets with startup drive and a passion for education. Founded in Seattle, Skilljar is now a fully distributed company.

Skilljar is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Don’t meet every requirement? At Skilljar, we are committed to building a team that embraces a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Even if your previous experience doesn’t perfectly match with the job qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply.

Skilljar does not accept nor are we responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes, LinkedIn bios, or any other candidate introductions.