Senior Software Engineering Manager

Modern Animal is on a mission to better the lives of animals by building a place that is better for all of us who love them and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Manager of Software Engineering to help us grow our organization. 

A successful person in this role will have exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, be detail-oriented with a focus on quality results, and be ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced & fun environment. They must be highly personable, outgoing, and able to positively and professionally represent Modern Animal in the veterinary community.

As Senior Manager on our Software Engineering team, your role will be to evaluate our organization's technology needs and develop software solutions accordingly. Your duties include overseeing junior software developers, improving software performance, and ensuring the smooth integration of new software.

We’re a small but mighty engineering team and there’s lots of room for us to grow! Your work will have a significant impact on a high-growth veterinary business.

What you’ll be working on: 

• Take end-to-end ownership of team(s) projects
• Mentor and guide engineers within your team(s) and occasionally cross team
• Help your team to improve their performance, the quality of their work; make major design decisions
• Work closely with Recruiting — in particular, interview candidates and co-own activities related to lead generation (e.g. tech talks and blog posts) and screening (HackerRank tests)
• Communicate effectively with developers, product managers, customers, partners, and other leaders

Why you’d be a great fit (i.e. skills and qualifications):

• Creating reliable, scalable, and high-performance products requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, and practical experience building scalable software products
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience as a software developer
• 5+ years of experience managing people
• Passion for people management and mentorship
• Experience building and operating large scale, distributed systems

What you can expect from us:

• Excellent medical, vision, & dental coverage with various options to choose from 
• 401k savings plan with a company match
• Flexible time off & paid parental leave
• Free membership to Modern Animal for your pets and discounts on extra services
• Free membership to One Medical for primary care
• Access to behavioral and mental health services through Ginger
• A collaborative team who has your back and will welcome you as part of our pack

This role is a hybrid role which includes remote work and in person collaboration in our headquarters in Culver City, CA.

The pay range for this position is $131,000 - $205,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and equity grant units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the California Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on geographic location.