Senior Engineering Manager - C++ Frameworks
We’re Cruise, the self-driving ride-hailing service.
We are building the world’s most advanced, all-electric, self-driving cars to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.
At Cruise, our engineers have opportunities to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the cutting-edge of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.
If you are looking to solve one of today’s most complex engineering challenges, see the results of your work in hundreds of self-driving cars, and make a positive impact in the world starting in our cities, join us.
About the role:
We are looking for a talented Senior Engineering Manager to lead, manage, and grow multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. At Cruise, we believe in managers who remain deeply technical, and understand the challenges their teams are facing, even though they may not be the technical lead or contributing code day to day. Our managers coach their teams to success, shield their teams from distractions, and help publicly celebrate wins.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Direct oversight of multiple teams building software to integrate various hardware components on our Autonomous Vehicles
- Responsibility for delivery of performance critical software systems
- Recruit, promote, develop and retain Engineering Managers and Individual Contributors, and resolve conflicts both within your team, and between teams
- Conduct performance reviews, identify top performers, and support their growth into Engineering Management or Technical Leadership roles
- Help define, build, and embody Cruise engineering culture and principles
- Invest heavily in recruiting by working closely with recruiters to attract and engage candidates, and identify opportunities for external engagement to improve the Cruise engineering brand
- Act as a sounding board and technical architect for your teams, help define technical vision and strategy, and ensure the technical direction of your teams aligns with other teams across the company
- Foster a healthy and collaborative culture, and a high output team
- Help define, build, and embody Cruise engineering culture and principles
You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:
- 4+ experience in Software Engineering management role managing teams who support scalable production systems
- 8+ years general Software Engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of software architecture
- Experience managing projects across multiple teams
- Experience managing, mentoring, and coaching Engineering Managers
- Experience building performance critical systems in C++ or similar
- Experience with SOA or microservice-based architectures
- Bachelor's degree in CS, or equivalent real world experience
- Self motivation and passion to lead your teams, encourage best practices, and constantly improv
Bonus points!
- Experience with modern C++11 development
- Experience working with ROS or other robotics frameworks
- Experience with SOA or microservice-based architectures
- Experience working on or managing teams writing safety critical software
Perks of being a Cruiser
While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits to support the extraordinary humans who serve as the backbone in making our self-driving cars go:
- Competitive salary and benefits including 401(k) Cruise matching program to help you meet your long-term financial goals
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy lunch, snacks, dinner
- Paid parental leave & family expansion stipend
- Monthly gym stipend
- Quarterly offsites & working retreats
- On-site massages
- State-of-the-art equipment for your work station
Learn more about Life at Cruise through the lens of a Cruiser on our LinkedIn Page.
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