Software Engineering Manager, Applications

Ontra is a remote-first company, with access to coworking spaces and offices in a few key cities for employees who may prefer in-person working options. We value connection, investing in opportunities for in-person and virtual gatherings with your Ontra colleagues.
We currently are able to hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.
United States
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
APAC
Hong Kong, Singapore
EMEA
United Kingdom
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 is the global leader in Contract Automation and Intelligence for private asset management firms. The Ontra platform combines AI-enabled software with a worldwide network of highly trained lawyers to modernize recurring legal workflows. Ontra's solutions improve all aspects of the contract lifecycle - from negotiating and processing routine contracts to tracking obligations in complex agreements. Ultimately, Ontra reduces the time, expense, and risk associated with contract management, freeing its customers to focus on other strategic priorities.
Our benefits

• Opportunity to participate in Ontra's unit-based compensation program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance base plans at no additional cost
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement (equivalent of $100 USD)
• Annual professional development reimbursement (equivalent of $2K USD)
• 4 months of parental leave (52 weeks for UK employees)
• Unlimited vacation
• Twice-weekly lunch perk