Manager, Software Engineering – MDP

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Mobile Engineering Manager to lead a team of mobile developers with deep media expertise, set the strategy, build a roadmap, and drive measurable goals.

You will collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science and Engineering, mentor engineers, hire top talent, and leverage AI tools to ship scalable services while upholding rigorous quality and security standards. This fast-paced role focuses on delivering production-ready outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree +7+ year; or a PhD +3+ year
• 1+ years of experience managing a team
• Experience with distributed systems and web development

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mobile developers with deep media expertise
• Set strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead the team to deliver
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science and Engineering teams and executive stakeholders
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and mentor engineers on best practices
• Hire, grow, and retain high-performing team members
• Use AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while ensuring code correctness, security, and production readiness

Skills

Mobile development leadership

Team management

Roadmap planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

PhD in a related technical field

Job description

• Manage and mentor a team of mobile developers with deep media expertise, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver
• Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders
• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
• Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members
• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
• 1+ years of experience managing a team
• Experience with distributed systems and web development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing and mentoring mobile development teams, with a focus on delivering scalable services and maintaining high standards for code quality. Proficient in collaborating across departments and evaluating technical decisions to drive project success.