About the Role
Attentive is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of backend engineers building the scalable, reliable systems that power our platform. You’ll balance people leadership, technical direction, and execution while partnering closely with Product and other engineering teams to deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes.
You’ll develop and grow a high-performing team, guide technical and architectural decisions, and create clarity around complex initiatives. You’ll help ensure our systems and engineering practices evolve as Attentive continues to scale.
What You’ll Accomplish
- 2+ years of experience managing software engineers and 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong technical foundation in backend engineering, distributed systems, APIs, data modeling, and scalable application architecture
- Experience building and operating high-volume production systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Proven ability to guide technical and architectural decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead complex initiatives from design through production
- Experience hiring, coaching, providing feedback, managing performance, and developing engineers at different stages of their careers
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to create clarity and alignment across Engineering, Product, and other stakeholders
- Experience using modern development practices and AI-powered engineering tools to improve team productivity and software quality
What We Use
- Java and Spring Boot microservices, built with Gradle
- DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis for our data layer
- Kubernetes running in AWS EKS
- Istio, Datadog, Terraform, Cloudflare, and Helm across our infrastructure and observability stack
- Distributed, event-driven systems processing large volumes of data and customer interactions
- Python and a variety of machine learning and data technologies across our broader technology ecosystem
You'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.
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For US based applicants:
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $210,000 - $240,000 annually + equity + benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience managing software engineers
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend engineering foundation, including distributed systems, APIs, data modeling, and scalable application architecture
- Experience building and operating high-volume production systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Ability to guide technical and architectural decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead complex initiatives from design through production
- Experience hiring, coaching, providing feedback, managing performance, and developing engineers at different career stages
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and ability to create clarity and alignment across Engineering, Product, and other stakeholders
- Experience using modern development practices and AI-powered engineering tools to improve productivity and software quality
Attentive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Attentive and has not been reviewed or approved by Attentive.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a fully covered One Medical membership and mental health resources. Employer-paid options and added wellness stipends indicate strong support for physical and mental wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are described as significant and a meaningful component of total compensation. Market-value cash pay paired with stock helps position overall packages as competitive.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave, fertility and family-forming benefits, and supports such as Milk Stork and travel reimbursement for necessary medical care are offered. These provisions signal robust support for families across different needs.
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What We Do
Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for leading brands, designed to optimize message performance through 1:1 SMS and email interactions. Infusing intelligence at every stage of the consumer’s purchasing journey, Attentive empowers businesses to achieve hyper-personalized communication with their customers on a large scale. Leveraging AI-powered tools, a mobile-first approach, two-way conversations, and enterprise-grade technology, Attentive drives billions in online revenue for brands around the globe. Trusted by over 8,000 leading brands such as CB2, Urban Outfitters, GUESS, Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, and Wyndham Resort, Attentive is the go-to solution for delivering powerful commerce experiences for consumers with the brands they love. To learn more about Attentive or to request a demo, visit www.attentive.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), or Instagram.
Why Work With Us
At Attentive, you'll connect with inspiring, high-caliber people, and be encouraged to take risks, get creative, and think bigger. We're solving big problems for our customers, through our innovative AI solutions, giving employees the opportunity to thrive along the journey. The sky's the limit when it comes to what's possible.
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