Avalara - Engineering Manager - Integrated Engineering Systems (10-16 yrs)

Position Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Manager to lead the Integrated Engineering Systems Team (IEST). This team plays a critical role in the hosting, integration, and maintenance of tools that enhance the security, privacy, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) initiatives within our engineering organization.

The successful candidate will manage a team of engineers, ensuring that the tools, data models, and dashboards are optimized to support efficient decision-making and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Team Leadership :

- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of engineers focused on creative problem solving, cloud hosting, integration, data modelling, and visualization.

- Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

2. Tool Hosting and Maintenance :

- Ensure the reliability, resilience, and scalability of hosted and in-house tools for Product Security, SDLC, Architecture, and Product Privacy teams.

- Manage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) and perform timely upgrades and configurations for supported tools.

3. Integration Development :

- Oversee the development and implementation of integrations between tools to enable seamless data exchange, aggregation, and analysis.

- Ensure the security and scalability of integration code.

4. Data Modelling and Aggregation :

- Create and maintain standardized data models to enable effective aggregation and analysis of data collected from multiple tools.

- Collaborate with Architecture and analytics teams to ensure data models meet business needs.

5. Dashboard Development :

- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of dashboards that provide actionable insights into security posture, privacy compliance, and software maturity.

- Partner with stakeholders to align dashboard metrics with organizational goals.

6. Collaboration :

- Work closely with architecture teams, SDLC team, Product Privacy team, Product Security team, engineering stakeholders, and data analytics teams to ensure alignment with company objectives.

Required Qualifications :

Experience :

- Proven experience in leading engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.

- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and tool hosting in cloud environments.

- Deep understanding of SDLC, security, and privacy best practices.

Technical Skills :

- Expertise in tool integration, data modelling, and dashboard development.

- Familiarity with tools commonly used for SDLC, architecture, and product security.

Leadership Skills :

- Strong ability to manage cross-functional collaboration and align diverse stakeholders.

- Excellent project management skills to prioritize and deliver on competing demands.

Soft Skills :

- Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical issues into business impact.

- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on innovation and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Familiarity with industry-standard security and privacy tools.

- Experience in developing metrics and reporting frameworks for leadership.

- Knowledge of data visualization tools and platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Hex).

What We Offer :

- A challenging and rewarding role with opportunities to influence the security and operational excellence of a dynamic engineering organization.

- A supportive and collaborative environment that values innovation, growth, and impact.

- Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.