Workiva · 3 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$151K/yr - $242K/yr
7+ years expWorkiva is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Workiva Chains engineering teams in creating innovative and customer-centered solutions. The role involves guiding teams through complex projects, fostering an inclusive culture, and promoting technical excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead one or more engineering teams to deliver meaningful business results and customer value Drive clarity, focus, and accountability across complex and parallel projects
Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity, predictability, and velocity
Build strong partnerships with Product, UX, and cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver outcomes
Mentor, coach, and grow engineers and managers, supporting their long-term success
Foster a culture of inclusion, respect, empathy, and trust—ensuring everyone feels they belong
Translate team feedback and engagement insights into meaningful action that strengthens team culture
Promote best practices in quality, observability, reliability, and code health across teams
Guide teams to build solutions grounded in a deep understanding of customer and end-user needs
Support architectural and technical decisions that balance innovation with long-term sustainability
Win as a team: collaborate across functions to achieve shared goals
Make a positive impact: enable teams to deliver meaningful, responsible solutions
Innovate fearlessly: champion new ideas and empower teams to challenge the status quo
Amaze our customers: deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences
Do the right thing: act with integrity, clarity, and compassion
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant industry experience with prior management or technical leadership experience
Experience leading multiple engineering teams or complex technical initiatives
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams
Commitment to building inclusive, psychologically safe environments where everyone can thrive
Preferred
Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, distributed systems, workflow automation, or large-scale engineering environments
Passion for customer experience and a track record of delivering impactful products
Technical expertise in modern technologies (e.g., Python, Java, React) and an understanding of UI/UX principles and architectural design
Experience coaching managers or senior engineers
Benefits
A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
Company
Workiva
Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$680.58MKey Investors
Bluestem Capital
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2014-12-12IPO
2014-10-17Series Unknown· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Julie Iskow
Chief Executive Officer | President
Penny Ashley Lawrence
SVP, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience)
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