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Manager, Software Engineering

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Min 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • 2 years of management experience
  • Strong technical skills in designing and scaling applications in a microservice architecture
  • Ability to effectively contribute code within our technology stack

Requirements:

  • Lead the team as a player-coach, contributing hands-on to architecture, design, and implementation
  • Manage and mentor direct reports with clear expectation-setting, regular feedback, and proactive support for career growth
  • Drive successful delivery of integration features by managing scope, timelines, and cross-team dependencies, ensuring solutions align with financial workflows
  • Establish and uphold high standards of quality, reliability, observability, security, and data integrity within the integrations space

Job description

WHO WE ARE 

At Basis, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.

We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Technology is at the core of what we do. Basis innovative Engineering team designs and develops new features and integrations for Basis, our industry-leading, comprehensive software solution. Our platform processes over 300 billion events per day and uses AI and machine learning to automate and simplify the entire digital campaign process.  The Financial Integrations team builds, scales, and maintains mission‑critical integrations with financial systems, ensuring accurate, timely, and automated financial operations across the digital advertising lifecycle. We power core workflows by delivering reliable, high‑quality data synchronization across platforms. Partnering closely with Product and Data teams, we ensure the end‑to‑end integrity, transparency, and consistency throughout the organization. 

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE 
This role operates as a true player‑coach: you will lead the team while also contributing hands‑on to architecture, design, and implementation. You will also contribute by: 

  • Developing strong relationships with Product Management, UX, QA, and partner Engineering teams to ensure smooth execution of projects with many interconnected dependencies. 
  • Managing and mentoring your direct reports through clear expectation‑setting, regular feedback, and proactive support for career growth, ownership, and accountability. 
  • Demonstrating deep expertise in financial systems to anticipate risks across accounting, data validation, compliance, and integration complexity, while ensuring technical solutions align with business objectives. 
  • Establishing and upholding high standards of quality, reliability, observability, security, and data integrity within the integrations space. 
  • Driving successful delivery of integration features by managing scope, timelines, and cross‑team dependencies—ensuring solutions are correct, stable, and aligned with financial workflows. 
  • Building and retaining a strong engineering team with expertise in system integrations, data pipelines, and financial systems—leveraging both internal recruiting processes and your own network. 
  • Creating and sustaining a positive, high‑performing, inclusive culture. Set expectations for respectful and inclusive behavior, foster open communication, and encourage diverse perspectives. Celebrate team achievements and individual contributions to build morale and drive engagement. 
  • Taking an active role in the career development of your direct reports—championing their growth, strengths, and long‑term success. 

  • WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
  • Min 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, etc.
  • 2 years of management experience
  • Strong technical skills in designing and scaling applications in a microservice architecture. 
  • Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
  • Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.
  • Ability to effectively contribute code within our technology stack. 

  • BONUS POINTS
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • Experience with entire development cycle of projects in a fast-paced workplace.
  • Excited by a fast-paced product development environment.
  • Ad-tech or Fin-tech experience 

  • OUR TECH STACK
  • Ruby, Java, Python, and React.js
  • Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka
  • PostgreSQL, NoSQL
  • AWS
  • Integrity in Hiring
    At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.

    Anything Else?
    Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.  

    Life with Basis
    We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work 2025, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.

    Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond.

    If you need assistance with interview accessibility, please contact talent.acquisition@basis.com. Your privacy is important to us, view our policy here.

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