[Remote] Senior Software Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Planet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. They are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to guide and mentor high-performing engineering teams, focusing on delivering successful products for Defense & Intelligence customers and ensuring efficient team processes.ResponsibilitiesGuide your team of software engineers and data scientists to deliver successful products for the Global Monitoring ServiceMentor, coach and unblock your team members, helping them succeed and grow their careersEnsure efficient shipping of product improvements and featuresPartner with your product management counterpart to define strategy and take tactical decisionsRefine and implement team processes, including for task planning, code reviews and on-call rotationsEstablish sound engineering practices to build software and design training & inference pipelinesCollaborate across our engineering organization and other cross functional teams to align efforts, particularly concerning model maintenance, deployment pipelines, and new compute infrastructure needsSkills6+ years of related experience4+ years of experience as a manager, with ability to build, retain, and grow diverse, geographically dispersed teamsBachelor's degree in a relevant fieldExcellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical issues accurately to technical and non-technical audiencesExperience in delivering data-intensive software products at scaleSolid understanding of fundamentals in software engineering, statistics and machine learningSuccess in establishing and evolving operational practices in a software engineering organizationExperience with change management, managing tech debt, and analyzing tradeoffs in solution buildsExperience with distributed cloud computingExperience building products using sensor or geospatial dataExperience working with satellite or airborne earth observations dataInterest in defense, intelligence or spatial imageryBenefitsComprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plansHealth Savings Account (HSA) with a company contributionGenerous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off16 Weeks of Paid Parental LeaveWellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Home Office ReimbursementMonthly Phone and Internet ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn LearningEquityCommuter Benefits (if local to an office)Volunteering Paid Time OffCompany OverviewPlanet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.planet.com.