Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Indeed

Seattle, WA

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SKILLS

Affirmative Action, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Cataloguing, Coaching, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Security, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Data Collection, Data Science, Demographics, Disability Accommodations, Ecosystems, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, High Reliability, Insurance, Machine Learning, Machine Tool, Mathematics, Mentoring, Metadata, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Engineering, Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Scalable System Development, Scientific Research, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Software Engineering, Stress Testing, System Test, Talent Management, Technical Delivery, Technical Strategy, Test Design, Time Management, Writing Skills, comScore

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

4 days ago

**Our Mission** As the world's number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers. (*Comscore, Total Visits, March 2025) **Day to Day** As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering for Responsible AI, you will manage multiple engineers accountable for building scalable, reliable, and high-impact systems that power Indeed's products and services. You will work directly with engineering leads across Indeed to build infrastructure supporting Indeed's Responsible AI goals, including tools for verifying safe AI output, preventing sensitive data leakage, stress-testing AI systems for harmful content, and cataloging model metadata for use throughout the company. In this role, you will set technical direction, drive execution of large-scale initiatives, and ensure your teams deliver high-quality solutions that improve experiences for job seekers and employers.You will work closely with engineering, product, and data partners to align priorities, solve complex technical challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes for the business. You will collaborate with scientists and user researchers on the RAI team to develop internal and externally-facing products at the cutting edge of AI safety and observability. You will interface with partner teams to provide tools ensuring that RAI standards are met in all external-facing products, and you will design and implement novel tools and techniques for evaluating and guardrailing AI systems. You will also play a key role in developing engineering talent, fostering an innovative technical culture, and shaping long-term technical strategy while ensuring operational excellence across the systems your team owns. **Responsibilities** + Partner with product, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to translate business goals into technical solutions, particularly with our central product offerings of AI guardrails, AI red-teaming, model metadata cataloging, demographic data collection, and compliance verification tooling. + Support a suite of self-service tooling for internal developer use with high expectations for monitoring, alerting and compliance logging while maintaining high SLOs for latency and performance. + Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to turn proofs of concept into engineering infrastructure. + Drive execution of large initiatives across teams, ensuring high quality, reliability, and timely delivery + Establish and maintain best-in-class engineering practices, including code quality, system design, testing, and operational excellence + Plan and oversee the scaling of systems to provide coverage for millions of jobseekers and employers. + Manage and grow a team, supporting high performance, innovation, and a welcoming, thriving workplace. Mentor junior and senior engineers to develop the next generation of technical leaders **Skills/Competencies** + Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience; or a PhD with a minimum of 5 years experience + Significant success as a Software Engineer working on challenging problems across service-oriented architectures, databases, and APIs + Expertise in programming best practices, with specific experience in Python + Familiarity with modern ML and LLM ecosystems, including prompt tuning, versioning, and agentic coding approaches + Operational knowledge of Datadog or similar data visibility and monitoring tools, with the ability to guide work through frameworks and code review + Proven ability to coach and develop talent, helping team members improve their skills and grow their careers + Dedicated sense of ownership as a technical and product leader, with excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and business audiences **Salary Range Transparency** Tier 1 - United States of America 166,000 - 248,000 USD per year Tier 2 - United States of America 183,000 - 275,000 USD per year Tier 3 - United States of America 202,000 - 304,000 USD per year Tier 4 - N/A Tier 5 - United States of America 230,000 - 346,000 USD per year **Salary Range Disclaimer** The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site (https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers), and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role. **Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing** We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at https://www.indeed.com/careers/benefits ! **Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement** Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds. Indeed provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please visit https://www.indeed.com/careers/accommodations. If you are requesting accommodation for an interview, please reach out at least one week in advance of your interview. For more information about our commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action, please visit our Careers page (https://www.indeed.com/careers). **Inclusion & Belonging** Inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our hiring practices and company culture, forming an integral part of our vision for a better world of work. At Indeed, we're committed to the wellbeing of our employees and on a mission to make this the best place to work and thrive. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and accepted benefits everyone, fueling innovation and creativity. We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment. Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome. **Indeed's Employee Recruiting Privacy Policy** Like other employers Indeed uses our own technologies to help us find and attract top talent from around the world. In addition to our site's user and privacy policy found at https://www.indeed.com/legal , we also want to make you aware of our recruitment specific privacy policy found at https://www.indeed.com/legal/indeed-jobs . **Agency Disclaimer** Indeed does not pay placement fees for unsolicited resumes or referrals from non-candidates, including search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies (each individually, an "Agency"), subject to local laws. An Agency seeking a placement fee must obtain advance written approval from Indeed's internal Talent Acquisition team and execute a fee agreement with Indeed for each job opening before making a referral or submitting a resume for that opening. **AI Notice** Indeed is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout our hiring process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making. Unless otherwise notified, Indeed does not use AI constituting an AEDT or an ADMT as those tools are defined in applicable laws. **The deadline to apply to this position is 5/29/26. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team's discretion based on applicant volume.** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. **Reference ID:** 47004 Reference ID: 47004

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