Software Engineering Manager (Data)

Sift is building the observability layer for hardware—turning high-frequency telemetry into real-time, AI-ready insights for mission-critical systems. The role is a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead our Data Platform.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in a people management role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
• Strong experience with distributed systems and web applications using Go, Rust, or Python.
• Experience with in-stream processing (Apache Kafka, Flink, Beam).
• Familiarity with specialized databases like PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, or Timescale.
• Expertise in data exploration tools such as Grafana or Jupyter Notebooks.
• Proven ability to guide teams through ambiguity and a track record of being a "force multiplier" for engineering talent.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Equity ownership
• 401(k)
• Full medical/dental/vision coverage