Engineering Manager/ Sr. Engineering Manager (Online Infrastructure)

Narvar is growing! Narvar’s DNA (Data and Analytics) team is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Online Infrastructure team. In this role, you will oversee the design, development, and optimization of scalable, high-performance real-time systems that power our customer-facing products. Your leadership will be pivotal in driving innovation, ensuring system reliability, and enhancing the customer experience. You will manage a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of accountability and agility in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Online Infrastructure Team: Manage and mentor a high-performing engineering team responsible for real-time systems.
• Develop Scalable Systems: Oversee the development and implementation of scalable, high-performance online infrastructure.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work closely with product, analytics, and other engineering teams to integrate real-time data insights into business strategies.
• Drive Innovation: Stay current with industry trends in real-time data engineering and cloud technologies to enhance our capabilities.
• Ensure System Reliability: Continuously improve the quality, performance, and reliability of online systems.
• Project Management: Utilize agile methodologies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Strategic Planning: Partner with senior leadership to shape the technical vision and roadmap for online infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in online data engineering, real-time infrastructure, or technical leadership roles.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, balancing both technical leadership and people management responsibilities.
• Proven expertise with distributed real-time processing systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Apache Beam, Apache Kafka, Flink, Spark Streaming).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Rust or Go.
• Strong foundation in real-time data processing and optimization of large-scale online systems like Cassandra, Bigtable etc.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS for building scalable online architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-growth environments or startups, focusing on scaling online systems.
• Familiarity with modern real-time data architectures at scale.
• Expertise in event-driven architectures and DevOps practices.
• Strong business acumen to align technical projects with overall business strategy.

Why Narvar?

We're on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. Post-purchase is a critical phase of the customer journey. That's why we created Narvar - a platform focused on driving customer loyalty through seamless post-purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. If you've ever bought something online, there's a good chance you've used our platform!

From the hottest new direct-to-consumer companies to retail’s most renowned brands, Narvar works with GameStop, Neiman Marcus, Sonos, Nike, and 1500+ other brands. With hubs in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, we've served over 125 million consumers worldwide across 10+ billion interactions, 38 countries, and 55 languages.

Pioneering the post-purchase movement means navigating into the unknown. Our team thrives on this sense of adventure while nurturing a mindset of innovation. We're a home for big hearts and we leave our egos at the door. We work hard but we always make time to celebrate professional wins, baby showers, birthday parties, and everything in between.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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