Backend Software Engineering Manager

Summary:A leading SaaS platform is hiring a Backend Engineering Manager to guide the next phase of growth for a high-impact product used by thousands of businesses. This is a hybrid role combining technical contribution and backend team leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesWrite code, pair program, and contribute to architectural decisionsLead modernization of a Django monolith into an API-first architectureMentor and manage a team of 4–7 backend engineersGuide hiring, coaching, and development processesEstablish scalable engineering practices without unnecessary bureaucracyDebug production issues and lead code reviewsPartner cross-functionally with product and business stakeholdersParticipate in planning infrastructure improvements (Python, Django, MySQL, Kubernetes)Communicate technical ideas to non-technical stakeholdersPromote psychological safety, innovation, and risk-takingRequired Skills7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong SaaS background3+ years managing engineering teamsAdvanced Python and Django expertiseStrong SQL skills, including performance tuning and optimizationExperience with AWS, Docker, and KubernetesFamiliarity with Celery, asynchronous programming, and background task processingProven ability to scale systems with high transaction volumeStrong communicator, especially in cross-functional contextsExperience defining engineering practices and developing team cultureComfortable in B2B SaaS and customer-facing environmentsUnderstanding of Agile development and team facilitationBonus SkillsExperience at early-stage startupsBackground in multi-product SMB environmentsKnowledge of payment systems and PCI complianceFamiliarity with Team Topologies and modern org structuresExperience with incident response, postmortems, and reliability engineeringIndustry experience in fitness, wellness, or service-based software#LI-KM1#LI-Remote#ValoreMVP

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