Senior Manager - Software Engineering (Slack)

A global enterprise software company that develops the Slack platform, serving millions of users with business communication and collaboration tools.
$184,000 - $276,100
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Manager - Software Engineering (Slack)

Slack Platform's mission is to make interactions between people and software delightful. The Platform Experience's Engineering team is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their efforts in ensuring end-users have well-designed, easy-to-use experiences when interacting with the Slack Platform.

The role operates at an impressive scale, with over 1 billion minutes of active use during weekdays, 1.5 billion monthly messages, and 8 million simultaneously connected users. The platform supports 650k+ custom apps and integrations with 790k+ daily active developers.

As a Senior Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a team that provides developers with tools to build clean, expressive user interfaces and creates user interfaces for end-users to discover the Platform and build streamlined workflows without coding experience. The team is fully remote across the US and Canada.

The position requires strong technical leadership, with a focus on API design and development, combined with excellent people management skills. You'll be instrumental in shaping the team's vision, collaborating with Product Management, and driving technical excellence while helping engineers develop their careers.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of engineering management experience, strong technical expertise in platform development, and the ability to make complex technical decisions while building and executing long-term roadmaps. You'll join a diverse and inclusive team that values growth, collaboration, and technical innovation.

This is an opportunity to impact millions of users while working on cutting-edge platform technology at one of the world's leading enterprise software companies. You'll be at the forefront of improving app experiences and platform interactions, making it easier for users to discover workflows and solutions that enhance their productivity.

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Responsibilities For Senior Manager - Software Engineering (Slack)

  • Defining, evolving and communicating the team's vision, mission, and strategy across Slack
  • Collaborating with Product and technical leaders to build roadmap
  • Executing on team's goals in a timely and efficient manner
  • Implement effective engineering processes and policies
  • Set and fulfill the engineering hiring plan for the team
  • Represent Slack engineering and management in industry events

Requirements For Senior Manager - Software Engineering (Slack)

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
  • At least 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager
  • Hands-on experience in API design and development
  • Knowledge of modern frontend engineering and developer platforms
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts
  • Decision-making skills with multiple constraints
  • Roadmap building and long-term vision development skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Leadership and people management skills

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