Full-Time Senior Engineering Manager, Seller Platform

As the senior engineering manager for Seller Platform, you will report to the Head of Ecosystem Platform, leading multiple backend engineering teams responsible for some of the most crucial and high throughput services that keep Square running. Join us in shaping the future of Square and empowering sellers to onboard and manage their business with minimal effort. 

You will:

• Define the strategic direction for the Seller Platform.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineers across the Business, Configuration, and Devices Platforms.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Drive the execution of key initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and performance.
• Ensure the technical roadmap is aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Ensure best practices in software development, code quality, and system performance are upheld.
• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for key stakeholders, including product leads, and business partners.

You Have:

• Minimum of 4+ years in a management role, and 2+ years managing managers
• 12+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience in managing large-scale platforms and services
• Strong track record of delivering complex, high-impact projects on time and within budget
• Led, grown, and designed the structure for organizations of 30+ people
• Deep technical expertise in backend engineering, with experience in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders