Manager, Software Engineering

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Your role

The Manager, Software Engineering will be responsible for mentoring software engineers within their technical guild to develop their coding, adopt best practices, performance, documentation problem solving abilities in addition to contributing to our code base. The Manager, Software Engineering is also responsible for their direct reports training, providing necessary software and hardware tools, yearly reviews, conducting one-on-ones, career development, and coaching.

Experience You Bring

You're an experienced engineer turned people leader who loves building high-performing teams and high-quality systems. You’re as passionate about mentoring people as you are about writing great code.

• 10+ years of experience in software development, including hands-on backend experience

• 2+ years in an engineering leadership role, with a track record of coaching and growing technical teams

• Experience navigating the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and driving delivery across cross-functional teams

• Proven ability to give clear feedback and create a culture of trust and continuous improvement

• Strong technical grounding in modern backend frameworks; payment domain experience is a plus

• Comfortable managing performance, mentoring engineers, and facilitating career development

• Thoughtful communicator who can bridge technical and human conversations with ease

Tech Stack Snapshot

At Playlist, we prioritize adaptability and problem-solving. While experience with the technologies below is a plus, we don’t limit ourselves to specific languages. Here’s what you’ll likely work with:

• Languages & Frameworks: C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, MVC, ADO.NET, LINQ, REACT, Ruby

Have we piqued your curiosity?

Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.

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Note: This description outlines key responsibilities but isn’t intended to cover every task or duty. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.