Engineering Manager
Shogun
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See open jobs at Shogun.See open jobs similar to "Engineering Manager" VMG Partners.Shogun empowers ecommerce brands to create optimized shopping experiences.
Starting out as a website builder in 2015, Shogun has expanded into an all-in-one platform for ecommerce conversion rate optimization; offering AB testing, Personalization, and SEO feature sets in addition to its flagship visual editing and content management offerings. Ten years in the industry and tens of thousands of clients have made Shogun a household name in ecommerce enablement.
Fully distributed from inception, Shogun has been recognized as a pre-pandemic pioneer of remote work. Our company and products are informed by diverse perspectives. We have no offices, and are looking for team members who are biased to action, thrive on autonomy, and embrace a true startup mentality.
Shogun was bootstrapped to millions in revenue from 2015–2018, and has since raised $100M+ from top tier investors, including Insight Partners, Initialized Capital, Accel, VMG Partners, and Y Combinator to continue expansion.
Location
For this position, we are looking for candidates located in Canada and the US.
Job Overview
As an Engineering Manager at Shogun, you will lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, driving the development and implementation of innovative solutions that enhances our platform for our merchants. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software, ensure adherence to best practices, and maintain a strong focus on user experience. Your role will involve managing project timelines, optimizing workflows, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
This role will collaborate with our Product and Support teams. It will report to the Director of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance and support to ensure their professional growth and success.
- Oversee the development and implementation of new features and enhancements for Shogun.
- Collaborate with our Director of Product, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver high-quality software.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment, maintaining high standards of software quality.
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and prioritization to meet the company vision.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Who You Are / Need to Have
- 2+ years of experience leading software engineering teams with a history of developing highly available, scalable, and robust services for SaaS products.
- 5+ years of experience with either Ruby on Rails or React as a software engineer.
- Experience with measuring performance of both people and products.
- Experience growing software development engineering teams through hiring and career development.
- You are passionate about user experience and creating the best in class tools for ecommerce store owners.
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software engineering.
- Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and development practices.
Nice to Have
- Experience with ecommerce platforms like Shopify, BigCommerce, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Salary Range
Canada: C$148,750 – C$175,000
US: $173,875 – $235,175
A Note to Future Shogies
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting potential Shogies. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We encourage you to apply if you feel this role is a good fit for you, and we look forward to hearing from you!
What We Offer (Varies by Location)
- Competitive salary
- Company-sponsored healthcare, visioncare, dentalcare for you and your dependents
- Retirement plans with matching contributions (401k, Pension, and RRSP)
- Paid parental leave
- Stock options
- Yearly company and department off-sites
- Home office set-up reimbursement
- Monthly home office productivity reimbursement
- Co-working space reimbursement
- PTO, sick leave, holidays, Shogie appreciation days
- Learning and Development reimbursement
- Mental health and wellbeing offerings
- Quarterly Wellness reimbursement
- Remote work – We are a diverse and distributed team that uses Slack, Zoom, Notion, and other tools to stay connected
Our Values
- Work in the open: We strive for transparency and operate with high integrity. We value diverse feedback and give insight to both our Shogies and clients.
- People are People: We believe everyone should be treated with respect. We seek to understand teammates and clients through questions and feedback.
- Win and grow together: We are all on the Shogun team, and love to see teammates and clients succeed. We challenge, learn from, help out, and cheer each other on as we continue to grow.
- Biased to Action: Agility and ownership in all that we do. We deliver value to each other and clients iteratively and quickly.
Shogun supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class.
At this time Shogun does not use AI to make recruiting or hiring decisions.
Please refer to the position specific location requirements listed under the location section of the job description as we are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the mentioned location(s) without requiring employment visa sponsorship.
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