Description:
Cloud Software Engineering Manager - Kohler Ventures
Work Mode:Hybrid
Location:Hybrid, 3 days/week in Palo Alto, CA or New York City, NY
Opportunity
Kohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and an international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading-edge technology, science, and design. Come join us as we build a best-in-class global multi-disciplinary team across artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Our locations are Palo Alto, CA US, New York City, NY US, Kohler, WI US, Seoul, Korea, and Tel Aviv, Israel.
In your role as Software Engineering Manager at Kohler Ventures you will
- Work directly with the Head of Software, software engineering team, and product teams.
- Strategic Planning: Guide the team in designing and implementing data systems that adhere to modern high throughput architectures while keeping privacy as a top priority.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation.
- Project Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
- Collaboration and Communication: Serve as the key point of contact between the data engineering team and other departments, translating technical concepts into business solutions.
- Data Quality Oversight: Ensure the team maintains high standards for data quality and consistency across all stages of the data lifecycle.
- Data Quality and Consistency: Ensure the high quality and consistency of data through rigorous testing and validation.
Skills/Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in leading teams that design and development software for cloud systems or in a similar role.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing a technical team.
- Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
- Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Javascript, or Typescript.
- Availability to work outside of standard business hours as needed to be able to collaborate with teams across multiple time zones.
- Ability to travel 10% if needed both domestically and internationally.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the data engineering lifecycle.
- Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and data warehousing solutions.
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical and management information clearly and concisely.