What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineering Manager position at ThriftBooks?
ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer! We believe in a workplace where respect for our employees matters, where promoting from within is how we grow, and where safety comes first in all our decisions and planning. At ThriftBooks, your work will help get inexpensive books into the hands of people who need them instead of going into landfill. We strive to create a friendly work environment with high standards of performance and rewards for excellence. We started out small and remember that encouraging people to do their best is how we expanded to our current scale.If you want to learn about the intersection of technology, innovation, and good old-fashioned teamwork, we might be a good fit for you. Wherever you start in the company, our hope is that is a launching point to higher achievement. At ThriftBooks, your success is up to you.ThriftBooks is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of ten software engineers that run thriftbooks.com. Our ecommerce platform is built primarily in Azure with C# and React. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and quality of our customer-facing platforms. The ideal candidate will combine strong previous hands-on technical expertise with proven leadership skills to guide the team in delivering high-quality features for our customers.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Provide strategic leadership and direction to the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountabilityPartner with product, design, and business stakeholders to align engineering priorities with company objectivesOversee the design, development, and delivery of ecommerce platform features, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and maintainabilityManage and mentor a team of software engineers and site reliability engineers, supporting professional growth and career developmentEstablish and refine engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processesDrive operational excellence through effective monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of systems and infrastructureLead initiatives in architecture, scalability, and system reliability for a high-traffic ecommerce environmentOwn and manage departmental KPIs such as uptime, velocity, and code quality metricsAttract and retain top engineering talentWHAT YOU WILL NEED:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience8 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management roleStrong technical background with expertise in C#, React, and scalable modern web application architecturesExperience with cloud infrastructure (preferably Azure), CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and site reliability practicesProven success managing cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced ecommerce or SaaS environmentExcellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skillsStrong decision-making ability with a focus on balancing business goals with technical constraintsLOCATIONThis is a hybrid position with required in-person days in our Tukwila Corporate Office.WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE:Annual 10% bonus incentiveCompetitive compensation packageEarn Paid Time Off at Accrual Rate of 15-days per yearSix Paid Holidays per calendar yearMedical & Vision InsuranceDental InsuranceCompany paid STD/LTDCompany paid Life Insurance401k match programProfessional development & growth opportunitiesWork with nice, fun peopleFREE BOOKS!BASE SALARY:$150,000 - $190,000/yr. This range reflects the good-faith hiring base salary range for this position. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training.All candidates must be willing to authorize a background check. All applicants agree to ThriftBooks Privacy Notice for Employment-Related Personal Data: https://www.thriftbooks.com/s/employment-privacy-notice/ ThriftBooks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.#COR00
Salary : $150,000 - $190,000