Engineering Manager, Data Platform - Data Streaming - ServiceNow

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Team:

We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to grow and lead our Data Streaming team for in-office flex in our San Diego office.  

The Data Streaming group has teams that provide streaming API for higher-layer applications and/or work to scale our application platforms. Depending on the nature of the data, the storage systems include data in motion, such as time-series databases or message bus systems. 

Our largest customers are constantly pushing the limits of the backend storage in terms of the size of the data, speed of IO, and several concurrent transactions. Performance, reliability, and scalability are always at the core of our work. 

What you get to do in this role:

• Manage and lead a group of 6 engineers on the Data Streaming team.
• Collaborate with your development team on their day-to-day activities.
• You'll mentor, grow, and develop the engineers.
• Management of departmental resources like recruiting, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
• Help contribute to your team’s project (coding 10-15%) and conduct code reviews.
• Be comfortable in Java to be able to navigate the application architecture and features. 
• Work closely with product management, design, support, and other dev teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• You'll plan and execute a project based on organization priorities, context, risks, and desired outcomes. 
• Be comfortable and use quick thinking and innovative ideas to solve ambiguous problems.
• Deliver an outstanding experience for our customers.

To be successful in the role:

• 6+ years of software industry experience and 2+ years of experience as a manager leading software developer
• Aptitude for understanding new technologies quickly.
• Experience developing web applications at scale.
• Advanced understanding of software design, development, testing, and problem-solving
• Experience with supporting troubleshooting efforts of difficult production issues e.g. memory leaks, network problems, intermittent failures, etc. across the stack.
• Ability to hire top talent and build a productive team.
• Knowledge of best practices for object-oriented and modularized software. with particular emphasis on Java
• Able to articulate broad concepts and use those concepts to understand and develop solutions for problems
• Experience with fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
• Experience working in a DevOps environment

Preferred Experiences:

• Relational Database Experience: Developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment
• Loves database technologies

• 6+ years of experience in Software Development especially in Java and 2+ years as a manager
• Experience building enterprise platforms
• Hands-on experience with open-source tools and agile development environments
• Fluency in one or more relevant JVM programming languages (Java, Scala, etc.) ​

For positions in California (outside of the Bay Area), we offer a base pay of 209,200 - $261,200, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs (subject to eligibility requirements). Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located, and is subject to change based on work location. For individuals who will be working in the Bay Area, there is a pay enhancement for positions located in that geographical area; please contact your recruiter for additional information.

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