Who you are

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems in Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• 3+ years of experience managing engineers, ideally on small, fast-moving squads
• Clear communication, a bias toward action, and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• A track record of building resilient systems and leading teams through scaling challenges
• Comfortable working in our stack or learning quickly: Java/Python/Go, React, Postgres, AWS, Kubernetes
• Experience with backend development
• Tech you’ll work with:
• Backend: Java, Python, Kotlin, Postgres
• Frontend: React/Redux
• DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, Honeycomb
• Data: Redshift, Airflow, Looker

What the job involves

• SpotHero is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our key squads focused on pricing with the squad's vision to enable the best price possible for all locations on SpotHero
• This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves going deep on technical challenges, thrives in building high-performing teams, and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver value at scale
• You’ll manage a full-stack engineering squad, partnering closely with Product to set direction, ship quality software, and drive team growth
• You’ll be responsible for team health, delivery, and technical quality and you’ll be comfortable jumping into the code or managing incidents when needed
• Lead and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Own team execution and delivery: roadmap planning, goal setting, and shipping well-tested, usable products
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including quality, observability, testing, security, and performance
• Build partnerships across Product, Data, and Ops to align on priorities and drive business outcomes
• Develop team members through mentorship, coaching, and thoughtful career conversations
• Contribute to org-wide engineering practices: on-call readiness, DORA metrics, onboarding, and more

Benefits

• Career game changer – A truly unique experience to work for a fast-growing startup in a role with unlimited potential for growth
• Up to 95% of Medical Premiums, 50% of Dental & Vision Premiums, company-sponsored Life Insurance, 401K, and generous parental leave
• Medical (prescription drug and paramedical coverage), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, and LTD
• Flexible PTO policy and great work/life balance – We value and support each individual team member
• Annual parking stipend – we help people park!
• The opportunity to collaborate with fun, innovative, and passionate people in a casual, yet highly productive atmosphere