Manager, Software Development (Backstage)

strong individual contributors (ICs) who are willing to transition into an Engineering Manager (EM) role

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 10–15 software engineers.
• Set performance objectives, conduct reviews, and support career growth of team members.
• Influence and inspire team members to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Define a vision for the team in alignment with organizational goals and translate it into actionable plans.

Technical Ownership

• Drive the product vision and contribute to platform development, with a focus on Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs).
• Preferred experience with

  Backstage (IDP)

  , but expertise in other IDP tooling/platforms is also considered.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, solutions, and QA teams to ensure software systems meet standards of scalability, stability, testability, and performance.
• Act as a technical reference point across multiple areas, solving complex challenges and anticipating future solutions.

Accountability & Execution

• Define and communicate technical/functional roadmaps and objectives for the team.
• Take ownership of team performance and delivery outcomes.
• Address resource and operational challenges, and suggest process improvements or new approaches.
• Ensure timely investigation and resolution of production support issues and customer inquiries.

Communication

• Provide clear and timely updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Maintain transparency on team progress, challenges, and outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong hands-on technical background with experience in

  platform engineering or internal developer platforms

  (Backstage preferred).
• 100% technical professional, with a willingness to manage and grow a team (prior managerial experience is not mandatory).
• Proven ability to influence, motivate, and drive results through others.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Who Should Apply

• Strong ICs

  with technical depth who are willing to take on a

  first-time Engineering Manager role

  .
• Experienced leads or managers with deep technical expertise, particularly in developer platforms, who want to drive both product vision and team success.