Senior Engineering Manager - Backend Developer User Experience

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This role is for an Engineering Manager to lead the Backend Developer User Experience (DUX) team at Mercury. The team's mission is to create a developer ecosystem that enhances speed, quality, and enjoyment for Mercury's 200+ engineers, primarily using Haskell. The position reports to the Director of Stability, Infrastructure, and Developer UX.

Responsibilities

• Instrumenting the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to measure engineers' speed, quality, and enjoyment.
• Adopting and promoting a product-centric approach to improve backend engineer effectiveness through new tools and methodologies.
• Guiding the organization in adopting new solutions, integrating them across Mercury's engineering teams, and sunsetting legacy solutions.
• Fostering a trusting, psychologically safe, and challenging team culture.
• Collaborating with Infrastructure, Stability, and Developer Experience leaders, Product Management, and stakeholders to define the long-term vision for the software development journey.

Desired Traits

• Passion for enabling other engineers and deriving satisfaction from improving engineering velocity and enjoyment.
• Eagerness to challenge assumptions and use data to justify investments and strategic shifts.
• Receptiveness to feedback to drive decisions and improve the engineering experience.
• Ability to navigate and own ambiguous problem domains, develop strategies, and gain buy-in.
• Comfort with hands-on development and understanding of developer friction.