Software Engineering Manager - Infrastructure

October 9

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Workiva

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Government Reporting • Internal Controls • Section 16 • SEDAR Reporting • SOX

1001 - 5000

💰 $689.3k Venture Round on 2014-10

Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a people-first culture that empowers team members to succeed • Collaborate with engineering teams across Workiva to ensure effective and reliable usage of cloud systems and infrastructure • Oversee the management and operation of numerous Kubernetes clusters and supporting services, ensuring they are optimized for performance and security • Develop and operate core networking solutions, including AWS Networking, Cloudflare WAF, DDOS protection, and Zero Trust frameworks • Implement and maintain security tooling to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the infrastructure platform • Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure operating expenses, ensuring cost efficiency • Guide the team in scoping complex projects, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4+ years of relevant engineering experience, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree • 2+ years of direct people management experience • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-compliance environment • A “people first” mindset, with experience in career development, performance coaching, and fostering a strong team culture • Strong understanding of Kubernetes clusters at scale, with experience in operating and developing large-scale clusters • Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Golang, or Java) with the ability to review code and ensure quality • Experience in optimizing code bases for performance and scale • Prior experience with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, RDS, and DynamoDB • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation • Experience in managing SLOs to track the reliability of core services • Experience managing cloud infrastructure in a high-compliance environment (e.g., financial, healthcare) • Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure

Benefits

• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually • Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire • 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package