ABBYY · 9 hours ago

Engineering Manager, SDK & Developer Tools

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

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Responsibilities

Architect and Design Solutions: Take ownership of technical roadmaps and ensure the systems you’re responsible for are robust, scalable, and aligned with company goals.

Hands-on Coding: Spend a portion of your time contributing directly to the codebase, performing code reviews, and maintaining high-quality standards across the team.

Guide Technical Decisions: Work closely with engineers and stakeholders to make informed decisions on technology choices and trade-offs.

System Performance and Scalability: Drive initiatives to improve system efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

Mentor and Develop: Provide technical mentorship to your team, helping them grow in their areas of expertise and guiding them through complex technical problems.

Team Leadership: Lead a team of engineers by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance environment.

Performance Management: Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and provide feedback to support individual growth and team cohesion.

Career Development: Identify opportunities for professional development and ensure the team has the resources and support to grow.

Hiring and Onboarding: Work closely with recruitment to identify and hire top talent and ensure smooth onboarding processes for new hires.

Agile Leadership: Act as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for your team, ensuring effective sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement. Help the team prioritize tasks, maintain focus on deliverables, and drive productivity while adhering to Agile principles.

Qualification

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JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonC#SDK DevelopmentGitCI/CDNpmNuGetMavenOpen Source ContributionGitHubGitLabDebuggingPerformance OptimizationCross-Platform DevelopmentUser-Centric DesignUnit TestingIntegration TestingSemantic VersioningTechnical DocumentationVS CodeIntelliJ

Required

Proficient in Multiple Programming Languages: Strong coding abilities in languages commonly used for SDKs and tooling, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, Swift, Kotlin, and/or Java.

SDK Development: Proven experience building SDKs and libraries that enable developers to integrate with products seamlessly and efficiently.

Developer Tooling: Knowledge of developer tools, such as CI/CD, package managers (e.g., npm, NuGet, Maven), testing frameworks, and code editors (e.g., VS Code, IntelliJ).

Open Source Contribution and Community Building: Familiarity with open-source development practices and ability to engage with and support developer communities.

Version Control Systems: Proficiency with Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab, including workflows (e.g., branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews).

Debugging and Performance Optimization: Skills in debugging, profiling, and optimizing code to improve reliability and efficiency of SDKs and tools.

Technical Documentation and Communication: Ability to create clear, thorough documentation, sample applications, and tutorials for a diverse developer audience.

Cross-Platform Development: Experience with cross-platform SDKs or tools that work across mobile (iOS, Android), web, and potentially other platforms (e.g., React Native, Flutter).

User-Centric Design: Understanding of developer pain points and the ability to design tools and SDKs with a focus on simplicity, reliability, and developer experience.

Testing and Automation: Experience with unit and integration testing for SDKs, automated testing setups, and quality assurance to maintain stability and robustness.

Semantic Versioning (SemVer): Deep understanding of SemVer principles and experience in maintaining SDK versions and release management to ensure compatibility and stability for users.