Software Development Manager - Remote

Overview

FIGS is looking for a Software Development Manager (SDM) to lead our e-commerce Engineering team! Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the SDM will plan, execute, and direct activities related to the development and management of our direct-to-consumer website. You will be responsible for managing technical requirements, leading architectural strategy, and ensuring overall quality of our e-commerce solutions. Our ideal candidate has prior experience leading an engineering team in executing complex product and technical roadmaps. This person will need to be a skilled proactive communicator, experienced working in a fast-paced public company that thrives in a highly technical, customer-focused environment.

In Short

• Lead and direct the engineering team owning Upper Funnel and Personalization of our e-commerce, consumer facing website
• Drive business outcomes by creating an environment of operational excellence, ongoing optimization and strategic project investment planning
• Provide expertise, management and support to ensure applications and tools are functional, effective, fully-utilized, secure, compliant and continuously improving
• Leverage existing knowledge of socialization and prioritization best practices in Engineering to drive continuous improvement across direct reports
• Define, communicate and track work milestones, service level agreements, and resource allocation to department business leaders, support staff, and partners
• Review performance of supported applications to determine operating costs, productivity levels, and upgrade requirements, execution
• Direct research on potential applications, solutions and technologies in support of new requests, initiatives and opportunities
• Manage expectations, resources, time commitments and relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and business partners

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering
• 2+ years of Engineering management experience and a progressive background as a software engineer working in backend technologies
• Expert in Java & AWS technologies
• Superior written and verbal communication; the ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language to drive process optimization
• Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders to develop requirements, plans, test strategies, implementation planning and to deliver on plan

Benefits

• Equity: All FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program.
• Annual bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the FIGS annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution.
• Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays and flexible vacation for salaried team members.
• Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave.
• FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks.
• Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products.
• Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and more.