Backblaze
Technology
Manager,SoftwareEngineering
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“Manager, Software Engineering at Backblaze. Skills: Software Engineering, Cloud Services, AI-assisted development. Lead and grow software engineers. Own software development lifecycle”
Industry & Context.
Technical problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years engineering management experience, 3+ years engineering management experience leading software development teams, Software engineering background, Expertise in system architecture, Solid command of full software development lifecycle, Track record of delivering features on time, Experience working with Product Management, Effective communicator
Nice to Have
Experience in cloud infrastructure, Experience in SaaS, Experience in platform engineering, Experience managing distributed remote teams, Familiarity with AI agentic coding tools, Experience with cloud storage platforms, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with developer-facing APIs
What You'll Do.
Lead and grow software engineers
Own software development lifecycle
Contribute to feature development
Contribute to infrastructure improvements
Ensure reliability and maintainability
Participate in code reviews
Participate in architecture decisions
Participate in technical problem-solving
Partner with Product Management
Shape roadmap priorities
Shape long-term strategy
Translate priorities into plans
Work closely with QA teams
Work closely with release teams
Ensure smooth handoffs
Ensure clear acceptance criteria
Ensure high-quality delivery
Champion AI-assisted development
Guide team members in adoption
Continuously improve team productivity
Invest in team habits
Deliver performance reviews
Support career development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with Product; Collaborating with QA; Collaborating with engineering teams; Partnering with QA; Partnering with release teams; Work closely with QA; Work closely with release engineering
Communication Scope
Effective communicator; Represent team's work; Run engineering reviews; Escalate risks; Escalate trade-offs
Process & Methodology
Planning, Design, Implementation, Post-launch support, Roadmap priorities, Long-term strategy, Well-scoped plans, Clear milestones
Full Job Description
About Backblaze Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Our B2 Cloud Storage platform supports data-intensive workloads including backup, media, analytics, and modern AI pipelines. We build durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on developer experience, product quality, and operational efficiency. Role Overview: We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead an engineering team contributing to Backblaze cloud services. Your team will work across both customer-facing features and platform infrastructure, collaborating closely with Product, QA, and other engineering teams to ship reliable, high-quality software. This is a hands-on management role. You are expected to participate actively in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical decisions. The right candidate brings deep expertise in system architecture, a strong grasp of the full software development lifecycle, and proven ability to lead distributed, remote-first engineering teams. You bring 3+ years of engineering management experience and genuine enthusiasm for how AI-assisted development is changing the way software gets built. What You'll Do: Lead and grow a team of software engineers contributing to Backblaze cloud services, spanning both customer-facing features and underlying infrastructure. Own the software development lifecycle for your team: planning, design, implementation, and post-launch support, partnering with QA and release teams for testing and delivery. Contribute to feature development and infrastructure improvements that expand Backblaze cloud service capabilities for developers, enterprises, and AI workloads. Ensure the reliability and maintainability of cloud service components through ongoing support, bug fixes, and technical debt management. Participate hands-on in code reviews, architecture decisions, and technical problem-solving alongside your team. Partner
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