Software Engineering Manager

At Shelf Engine, our mission is to reduce food waste through automation. We harness the power of AI to provide real-time, intelligent forecasting and fully automated ordering to food retailers across the United States. We’re able to drastically reduce the amount of food waste generated while simultaneously maximizing sales and expanding margins for grocers—a triple win for suppliers and retailers, consumers, and the environment.

Shelf Engine is searching for a talented Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team and report directly to our CTO. In this role, you will build and lead a team of engineers that will help design, implement and operate back-end and front-end features of our product, focused on areas including data systems, machine learning, internal company tooling, infrastructure, and scalability. In this role, you will recruit, retain and coach software engineers to innovate, execute, deliver and grow to their peak performance. You’ll also have the data engineering function (team of 1) reporting to you. You will communicate proactively and effectively to different kinds of audiences, including executives and non-technical stakeholders, in addition to the technology teams.

This position is based in Seattle, WA or remote.

As a Software Engineering Manager at Shelf Engine, you will:

Embrace our company principles through inclusive, authentically kind, and empathetic interactions with our team and our customers Coach and mentor team members, inclusive of 1:1s and performance reviews, providing ongoing support and guidance to help them grow and achieve their goals Delegate and harness the aggregate strength of your team. Review team's designs and provide feedback on deployment safety, resilience, scale, performance, and security Lead and facilitate cross-team interactions, communication, and dependencies Ensure the team strikes a good balance between building and shipping product features to drive the business forward, reliability, and managing technical debt Ensure deployment plans are well-considered and include appropriate scalability and load tests Participate in leadership on both the technical team with your peers in product management and data science, and also at the company level as a member of the Leadership Team. What we are looking for in a candidate

You embrace our company principles: make the first move, make better decisions, be furiously curious, commit and deliver, have empathy, invent solutions, be authentic 5+ years software service development experience 2-3+ years previous management experience Experience building scalable applications that meet customer and business needs Experience building teams through recruiting and retention Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies Familiar with some or all of the following technologies: C#, Python, Azure platform You have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar STEM field or equivalent professional experience and/or bootcamp You are authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer What Shelf Engine offers you:

A unique opportunity to join a sustainability startup at a small size, making a meaningful impact on the team as well as the environment An inclusive work environment that emphasizes each team member’s personal and professional growth Competitive salary in the range of $190,000 to $230,000 depending on skills and experience Pre-IPO equity with a four-year vesting schedule PTO that is unlimited and self-managed for full time employees 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, and 50% covered for eligible dependents Coverage for life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program Optional employee contribution of pre-tax dollars to medical and dependent care FSA accounts 401k plan through Guideline to contribute to your financial future Seattle only: Company-paid ORCA transit card At Shelf Engine, you will join a team of driven, passionate, and caring people hungry to make change in an untapped industry. We’re not only solving complex technical problems at scale but also tackling key initiatives with significant environmental impacts. Our team is determined to disrupt a massive industry and leave behind a positive legacy for generations to come.

Shelf Engine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.