IGN Entertainment · 1 week ago

Manager, Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead a team of 3-5 Engineers.

Collaborate with Product Development and Business Intelligence departments to translate business needs into actionable requirements.

Establish and maintain coding best practices and design standards.

Manage project plans and prioritize needs based on impact and value.

Become an internal subject matter expert on products and their connections within internal tools.

Conduct code reviews.

Qualification

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Node.jsExpressReactPythonPHPSoftware developmentDesign standardsAWSContainerizationDockerKubernetesSQL databasesPostgreSQLMySQLCaching strategiesWeb applicationsAPI designGraphQLJWT authenticationOnline advertisingE-commerceSubscriptionsSystem integrationsStrategic considerationsProblem-solvingHard-workingMeticulousThoroughAnalyticalJudgment

Required

10+ years experience as a software developer. Ideally in Node.js (Express/React), Python and/or PHP

Solid understanding of software development best practices and design standards. Passion for crafting reliable, maintainable and extensible code

Familiarity with React, Kafka/Kinesis, AWS, and containerization (Docker & Kubernetes) is a plus

Knowledge of data management using SQL databases, with a preference for PostgreSQL or MySQL

Strong understanding of caching strategies in web applications, both application-level caches and CDN caching. API design (GraphQL) with JWT authentication

Very meticulous and thorough in your work

Experience with online advertising, e-commerce or subscriptions

You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in a STEM field or equivalent self-study of computer science preferred

You have keen instincts for analytical analysis, technical judgment, and risk assessment

You have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and you can get along well with people in both a requirements-gathering and customer service context

Experience working with integrations between systems, both internally and externally

Proven track record to understand and improve complex systems, paring a solid grasp of strategic considerations with an eye for critical details

Able to communicate clearly and maintain good relationships with others