Software Engineering Manager, Applications

Ontra · Remote

Company

Ontra

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Where we work

Ontra’s hybrid workplace allows for employees to choose their own adventure: remote, in-office, or a blend of both!

Available remote locations: United States (AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA), Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom.

Current offices: Austin, Chicago, London, New York City, San Francisco.

Please note that we currently hire exclusively in the remote and office locations listed above and select jobs may have more specific location requirements.

For this job we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States.

About the opportunity

Ontra is seeking a Software Engineering Manager reporting to our Director of Applications.

The role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on while leading a team of software engineers. If you are interested in not only designing solutions but also shaping the software development culture for a growing team, this role would be a great fit.

If you have a proven track record of leading successful software development projects, developing high performance systems, and thrive in a cross collaborative environment, we’d love to get to know you!

What you’ll do

  • Lead: Oversee a team of engineers to distribute tickets, ensure projects are completed on time and help develop our engineers’ skills and progress their careers
  • Plan: Working with our Product team to gather and break down requirements and strategizing on how to execute them
  • Scale: Help the team tackle a range of technical and scaling challenges
  • Evangelize: Assist in guiding the development of engineering culture and best practices
  • Collaborate: Partner with departments such as Product and Architecture to understand business needs and ensuring the solution is in line with company-wide goals

What you’ll bring

  • Experience: 7+ years of experience as an individual contributor and preferably 1+ years of technical leadership in a high growth, scaling company
  • Technical Leadership: A history in breaking down requirements, designing solutions, and providing leadership to team-level projects
  • Team player: Ability to lead a team as well as work alongside them
  • Soft skills: Great communication skills, an empathetic approach to teamwork, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced development environment

About Ontra

Ontra, the global leader in Contract Automation and Intelligence, combines AI-enabled software with a global network of highly-trained lawyers to offer a comprehensive solution for recurring legal workflows. By streamlining repetitive legal processes and transforming contracts into structured data, Ontra lowers costs, improves quality, and reduces turnaround times. Ontra is headquartered in San Francisco, with global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Learn more at www.ontra.ai.

Our benefits

  • Opportunity to participate in one of Ontra’s unit-based compensation programs 
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance base plans at no additional cost
  • Employer-sponsored retirement plans
  • Hybrid/remote work flexibility & WFH allowance (equivalent of $1K USD)
  • Annual professional development allowance (equivalent of $2K USD)
  • 4 months of parental leave (52 weeks for UK employees)
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Twice-weekly lunch perk
  • And much more!

Inclusivity

Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].

Pay transparency

Ontra publishes salary ranges on our salary board here: http://bit.ly/3UjAOE3, which currently includes estimated annual cash salary ranges for candidates based in Colorado and New York City, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Ontra leverages current market data to determine compensation, so posted figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available.

Ontra factors in your location when benchmarking compensation for most roles. If you are not located in Colorado or New York City and have been selected to participate in our interview process, we encourage you to speak with your recruiter about compensation for the role during an initial conversation.

In addition to cash salary, the total compensation package Ontra offers includes unit-based compensation (if applicable). Certain roles in our sales and account management departments may also be eligible to receive variable compensation or commission.

Note on Employment Verification: All employees hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in their particular location.

Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to Ontra will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.

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Date Posted

05/04/2023

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