Sr. Engineering Manager, Commerce Platform

Who we are:

MasterClass is transforming online education by enabling anyone in the world to learn from the very best.  We are deconstructing what makes an actor able to cry on demand, how an athlete defies gravity, and what it takes to write a bestseller.  Our online learning content is available to students anywhere anytime, which supports our mission to ignite the greatness in others.

We are a quickly growing VC-funded startup based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles.  We have created online classes taught by famous masters— Gordon Ramsay, Serena Williams, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sara Blakely, David Sedaris, Bobbi Brown, Timbaland, Anna Wintour and many more to come.

Since launching in 2015, we have been growing our team. Apply now to find out more about what we are doing behind the scenes.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a seasoned and accomplished leader to manage a team of highly talented engineers. As a manager for Commerce & Tools, you will be primarily focussed on tackling the emerging business opportunities of commerce, product subscription, and a set of business/engineering critical tools. You will have autonomy, ownership, and impact.  You will be working closely with product, engineering, and finance teams to build a fast, reliable, and secure commerce platform. 

Responsibilities 

• Actively participate in recruiting top talent, onboarding, performance review, coaching and mentoring. 
• Actively participate in multi-functional collaboration with product, finance, and design to develop high quality products.
• Provide leadership in developing engineering standards, architectural design patterns, and best practices.
• Be responsible for the team’s technical strategy and roadmap - building success metrics in close collaboration with product managers. 
• Foster a collaborative attitude within the team and broader organization. 

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, building scalable backend systems and developing consumer- facing products 
• 3+ years of experience managing software engineers.
• Experience with e-Commerce platforms is a big plus. 
• B.S. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical work experience.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience handling integration with external systems. 
• Proficiency in modern web technologies such as Ruby/Rails, Postgres, Redis and Kafka
• Creative thinker who enjoys fast-paced environments and is able to work through ambiguity.
• Ability to effectively communicate across cross-functional teams.

At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.