Senior Manager, Engineering
System1 is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and work on one of the largest mapping apps in the world, MapQuest. Working at System1 still feels like a startup, but we have the structure, revenue, and profits of an established and successful company - and we are growing rapidly! You will design, build, operate, debug, optimize, and deploy highly-distributed and low-latency web-based systems leading a growing team of talented engineers. The ideal person will have an entrepreneurial mind set and will not only be an expert software developer with full stack knowledge, but also a collaborative team player with infectious energy and a desire to communicate ideas respectfully to colleagues.
MapQuest is a first-in-class navigation engine which is ranked #3 among all mapping engines. The product saw revenue growth by more than 1.5x in 2021 and is expected to beat that number in 2022. The team is passionate about building compelling map experiences that our customers value. We rally around our mission statement to “Empower people to find what they need and how to get there”. We’re continuing to grow both revenue and our team. We would love to hear from you if you would like to work on a globally recognized brand.
What You Can Expect on the Team
- Manage a team of distributed and very talented software engineers
- Grow the careers of the engineers on the team
- Own the delivery of the roadmap and work very closely with stakeholders on planning and prioritization
- Serve as a technology leader within the System1 engineering organization
- Drive change with a high degree of autonomy and lightweight planning processes
- Be a part of revolutionizing a great product
- Lead, architect, develop, and optimize large web applications that serve a rich feature set to a large base of dedicated users (approximately 30MM MAUs)
What You Will Bring
- Prior experience leading and managing projects with at least 2-4 engineers
- Experience in full stack development
- Well versed in React and Node.js
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to mentor and lead a driven team of talented engineers
- Passion for leveraging technology to solve problems and maximize productivity and thrive in collaborative and fast paced environments
- Familiarity with AWS, Scala, Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, SQL and PostGres Databases
- Prior experience working on SEO is a plus
- Ability to execute on ideas and influence decision making in a clear and effective manner
What We Have To Offer
- Competitive PTO
- 11 Company Holidays
- Untracked sick time
- 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employees
- 401k w/match
- Paid professional development
- Leadership & growth opportunities
- Virtual company and team building events
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