Software Engineering Manager, Backend Development (Python)

We are looking for a Backend Engineering Manager to lead a team of Software Engineers developing Kensho's GenAI platform, LLM-powered applications, and foundational AI toolkits. The role involves technical leadership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality backend systems that align with product and business goals.

Requirements

• Overall 8+ years of experience
• At least 4+ years of hands-on experience in developing customer-facing APIs within a team
• At least 3 years of experience developing production-grade software and leading remote or multi-site teams of 3-4+ engineers
• Experience developing RESTful APIs using a variety of tools
• Strong understanding of distributed system concepts, concurrency, and event-driven architectures
• Experience building and scaling high-volume, low-latency backend services
• Sound reasoning about the behaviour and performance of loosely coupled systems
• Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture
• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools to streamline deployment processes
• Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for application deployment and orchestration
• Experience deploying and operating backend systems on a major cloud platform (AWS preferred)
• Experience working across all stages of the software development lifecycle
• Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative measures to assess and improve the health of teams and projects
• Experience providing ongoing technical and interpersonal coaching and performance management to a diverse set of engineers
• Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Flexible Downtime
• Continuous Learning
• Invest in Your Future
• Family Friendly Perks
• Beyond the Basics