Manager Of Engineering

As the Manager of Engineering at Lightcast, you will lead a team of software developers and play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence in software development. This position is designed for an experienced leader who manages and mentors engineering teams, oversees software development projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge products. You will ensure our software solutions quality, scalability, and performance.
Major Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Project Management: Oversee software development projects, including project planning, resource allocation, and milestone tracking, to ensure on-time delivery.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a technical resource for the team, providing guidance on software architecture, coding best practices, and problem-solving.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with product management, design, quality assurance, and other departments to define project requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee rigorous testing and quality assurance processes to maintain the reliability and performance of software solutions.

• Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and efficiency of engineering efforts.
• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively, manage team schedules, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role
• Proficient in modern web development using JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, and frameworks such as Next.js, Remix, and Angular

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• Experienced with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Strong foundation in software engineering principles, project management, and agile methodologies
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, drive results, and foster collaboration
• Skilled in problem-solving, performance optimization, and delivering high-quality, user-focused solutions
• Effective communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Adaptable to evolving technologies and project requirements
  

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) and Boston (MA) and offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.