Platform Engineering Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead all stages of the software delivery lifecycle to deliver reliable, scalable, and performant YouVersion Platform API services.
• Prioritize multiple stakeholder requests while facilitating project planning and resource allocation to meet product and technical goals.
• Empower direct reports through coaching, setting clear expectations, and development plans.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to develop and cast vision for the team.
• Partner with the engineering leadership to attract, retain, and develop exceptional engineering talent within the growing YouVersion Platform engineering team.
• Provide technical foresight for the team and identify areas of improvement.
• Maintain the technical roadmap for the YouVersion Platform team to ensure efforts align with the overall YouVersion strategy.
• Responsibly manage “technical debt” among various software services.
• Manage costs in connection to performance gains to ensure stewardship.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Experience building and maintaining robust software services with high scalability and reliability.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to self‐motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
• Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies.
• Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Senior engineering skill set required.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
• Casual dress and work environment.
• Flexible work schedule.
• And much more!