Job Description

The Buying Experience, Client Infrastructure team owns Wish iOS and Android mobile apps and Wish.com website client infrastructure. This team defines standards regarding the app and website performance benchmarks, builds tools and systems for other engineers to seamlessly develop consumer-facing features, and sets up monitoring and alerting infrastructure to maintain a high level of client quality. 

This is a rare opportunity to work on key company initiatives. You will enjoy working with one of the richest social e-commerce data sets in the world, cutting edge technology, and the ability to see your insights turned into real products on a regular basis. Our engineers move extremely fast, while solving unusual and challenging problems. Our team is small and nimble. We release new code daily to ensure that engineers are able to iterate quickly, and make an impact immediately. We work on building features from the database level to the client facing apps. We cultivate an environment for driven engineers to thrive.

We are looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to lead some of our exceptional team members and be a key driver in Wish’s continued innovation and success. You will help support the Buying Experience, Client Infrastructure team by providing transparent leadership, mentorship, technical guidance, and motivation in a fast-paced environment. You will be in-charge of leading iOS, Android and web client engineers and help drive the team roadmap in the right direction. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manage engineering processes, workflows and schedules to support multiple high impact business initiatives
• Lead and be highly involved in the evolution of a diverse engineering team capable of rapid iteration and delivery of technical solutions in an “incubator” style environment
• Take ownership of team members' performance and help grow their career in the right direction
• Provide technical guidance and direction to the engineering team
• Support the team by removing obstacles and establishing best practices to increase productivity and ensure your team produces extraordinary output
• Build a mid- to long-term roadmap to improve the quality of the system, setting clear directions for the team and anticipating challenges through strategic planning
• Develop and nurture a positive and collaborative culture that embodies Wish’s values
• Coach and mentor the team and support professional development and growth
• Build and maintain an outstanding engineering bar
• Hire talented engineers that raise engineering standards and quality
• Manage all technical aspects of relationships with different stakeholders and take ownership of implementations

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Self motivated, relentlessly focused on impact and able to operate under a great deal of independence
• Highly collaborative leader with a desire to stay close to the code
• 8+ years of Software / Application development experience
• 2+ years of experience directly managing/mentoring 3 or more people
• 2+ years of experience in any client app development (iOS/Swift or Android/Kotlin).
• Good understanding of web technologies (understanding of React/Redux is a big plus)
• Proven experience scaling and managing multi-level engineering team
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Capable of leading rapid development and iteration in an “Incubator” style environment
• Deep passion for the quality of our deliverables
• Bonus: Experience working with in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Bonus: Experience working in client app build process
• Bonus: Experience with A/B testing

Here at Wish, you are joining a team and company at a time of growth and transformation. You will love being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you are about e-commerce, technology, and a data-driven culture. EVEN IF YOU DON'T MEET 100% OF THE ABOVE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STILL APPLY!

Additional Information

Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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