Platform Engineering Manager

Comity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Comity is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Platform Software Engineering team in New York. This pivotal role involves overseeing the development of crucial data infrastructure and managing both technical and team dynamics.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years in software engineering, including 2 years in management. Strong skills in Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS are important. Comity values diverse candidates and ensures equitable hiring practices, aiming for a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• 2+ years of experience as an engineering manager.
• Proficient in coding and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Platform Software Engineering team.
• Design and scale core data infrastructure.
• Manage team practices and culture.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Data systems design

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring engineers

Python

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

The Role

Comity is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Platform Software Engineering team, which owns our research, market‑making, and risk management platforms. You’ll lead the team that designs and scales the core data infrastructure powering all of these platforms, and works closely with researchers developing our price forecasting and grid optimization technology.

This role reports directly to the CTO and works closely with senior leadership across our Research and Business Operations teams. Given our team size, this is a hands‑on role involving both senior IC work and people management. As both an early hire and team leader, you will have broad impact and ownership over our platform, technology, team practices, and culture.

We’re excited about you because:

• You have 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with 2+ years of experience as an engineering manager.
• You are a hands‑on leader who enjoys staying close to the code and day‑to‑day technical decisions of the team.
• You have experience leading complex engineering projects in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• You are an excellent coder, system architect, and mentor of engineers of different seniority levels.
• You are experienced and comfortable building and designing data systems with traditional relational databases as well as cloud‑based data warehouses. Experience with machine learning concepts and technology is a plus.
• You are a lifelong learner and empathetic teacher. We’re committed to the growth and development of our teammates. We work towards a shared understanding by listening with intent and holding open discussions because we know that’s how we’ll deliver quality results.
• We believe strong foundations are more important than specific technical knowledge, but experience with any part of our stack (Python, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, AWS) is a plus.

Location

This role will be based in one of our offices in Brooklyn, New York, or San Francisco, California.

At Comity, we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our priority is to ensure that all applicants are provided with fair and equal access to employment opportunities. Recruiting and hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other class protected by law.