Engineering Manager

Rithum™ is the world’s most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimise operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.

Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimised consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.

Overview

As a Software Engineering Manager you understand and shape the Agile and Lean processes we follow and can help drive the technology and product direction of the company. You’ll work with both internal teams, third-party partners, and our customers to prioritize needs & drive growth. 

Responsibilities

• Leading teams of highly-creative software professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Understanding and driving Lean, Systems Thinking software engineering principals
• Establishing best practices for software engineering to ensure high-quality services that can be easily run in production
• Collaborating with architects and other technology leaders to help drive the direction of technology within the team and the company
• Monitoring high-level projects to ensure in-flight projects are on track
• Dropping down to a low level, when needed, to help direct project teams and keep projects on course
• Building trust and rapport with your directs, having meaningful 1:1s, cultivating careers and creating a culture of continuous feedback and psychological safety to ensure that engineers feel that Rithum is a place they can learn and grow through their career. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications  

• 5+ years as Sr. Software Engineer or higher
• 5+ years with team-lead or other leadership experience
• Practical, hands-on experience with Typescript, Javascript, Python
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, especially EC2, ECS, AWS OpenSearch, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis 

Preferred Qualifications 

• #Learn-it-all attitude to be able to dive in and understand unfamiliar systems and projects
• Ability to balance business needs with technical debt/cross-team dependencies
• Focus on delivering quality software in a timely manner #BiasForSpeedAndQuality
• Ability to be a great mentor #HireAndDevelopTheBest
• Positive attitude that shows #PersistentOptimism 

What it’s like to work at Rithum 

When you join Rithum, you can expect to work with smart risk-takers, courageous collaborators, and curious minds.

As part of the Rithum team, you are valued, supported, and included. Guided by a transparent culture and accessible, approachable leadership, we offer career opportunities aligned to your ambitions and talents. To ensure work and life balance works for you, we also offer an array of resources to support you and your families, including comprehensive benefits and wellness plans.

At Rithum you will:

• Partner with the leading brands and retailers.
• Connect with passionate professionals who will help support your goals.
• Participate in an inclusive, welcoming work atmosphere.
• Achieve work-life balance through remote-first working conditions, generous time off, and wellness days.
• Receive industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental and Psychology benefits 
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Competitive time off package with 25 Days of PTO, 12 Holidays, 2 Wellness days and 1 Give Back Day 
• Voucher program for Transportation, Meals & Childcare 
• Flexibility to choose where you work - at home with a remote stipend, in the office, or both!  
• €40 Monthly remote work stipend
• Access to tools to support your wellbeing such as the Calm App, MoveSpring and an Employee Assistance Program 
• Professional development stipend and learning and development offerings to help you build the skills and connections you need to move forward in your career. 
• Charitable contribution match per team member 

Rithum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law for qualified applicants. If you require assistance during the interview process due to a medical condition or need support accessing our website or completing the application process, please reach out to us by completing the Accommodations Request Form. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience as you explore opportunities with our team.