Engineering Manager

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Overview of Engineering Manager

Wayspring is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a background in backend development. The candidate should have experience leading a software development team, expert Python knowledge, familiarity with system design and maintenance, and a great understanding of the software development life cycle. This position is full-time, hybrid and remote friendly, and provides a competitive salary and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manage small team of backend software engineers who develop application/service APIs and support our CI/CD pipeline (currently four)
• Work with Engineering Director to establish feasibility of development, identify timelines, allocate resources and ensure execution
• Build and promote team culture and collaboration
• Mentor team and establish individual goals and training
• Contribute and approve engineering systems and patterns, including API development, Databases, Logging & Monitoring, AWS pipeline and services, etc.
• Help define and enforce strong coding best practices, documentation, and standards throughout the team
• Guide and lead technical engineering and architecture discussions
• Collaborate with cross-departmental teams and stakeholders throughout the organization
• Support healthcare-based security and compliance requirements

Requirements

• Degree/certificate in Computer Science or related discipline
• 6+ years professional experience in software development
• 2+ years managing or leading a development team
• Expert knowledge of Python (Django preferred but not required) and API development
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Intermediate experience designing and implementing system architecture
• Experience with cloud architecture (AWS preferred but not required)
• Bonus points: Healthcare experience (including EHRs), security best practices, infrastructure as code, observability, React, experience with data and reporting teams

Company and Benefit Summary:

Wayspring has reimagined substance use disorder treatment. We provide individualized care, delivered with a peer-centered approach. We focus on making sure patients have their basic needs met, like access to care, economic stability, and connection to relationships and community. Then we help each person find their own way to wellness.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company funded HSA
• Monthly Gym Allowance
• Paid parental leave - all parents included!
• Company paid short term disability, long term disability and life insurance
• Generous 401k match
• Premium Employee Assistance Program, inclusive of counseling sessions
• Company Contributions to Future Minded Savings (think 529, HSA, Student Loan Reimbursement, and Emergency savings fund)
• Generous PTO package (accrual policy based on years of service) and an additional 10 paid company holidays