Software Engineering Manager (100% Remote)

Software Engineering Manager (100% Remote) Join to apply for the Software Engineering Manager (100% Remote) role at YouGov About The Role We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who thrives on leading high‑performing teams while staying close to the technical action. The successful candidate will have been a software engineer and has grown into a technical leader, will have product sensibility and likes to organize teams to get the job done. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, where you’ll guide your team’s technology decisions while representing their needs across the organization. The Data Platform tribe Includes three teams, 4‑5 people each. The tribe ensures Crunch reliably imports customer survey data via file uploads, streaming, and third‑party API providers. They also build tools for data processing teams to clean and transform data in Crunch, and develop our internal analytics engine to deliver interactive‑speed analysis for customers. Essentials you’ll need to get an interview At least 5 years as an individual contributor known for shipping good quality software, and at least 4 years of project/team management in a software organization. A proven track record of leading key projects to completion, aligning with product, and delivering solid delivery plans. Engineer/builder mentality: can still contribute coding, run experiments, and create proofs of concept. A generalist who can discuss CI/CD, container orchestration, product management, database choices, API performance, hiring processes, sprint organization, and even non‑technical topics. Ownership of teams and subsystems, encouraging empowerment and accountability. Strong communication at different levels of abstraction, from commercial estimates to technical explanations for senior leads. Impact on at least one person’s career through mentorship. Technical proficiency with Python, Flask/FastAPI, MongoDB, Apache Iceberg/Parquet, k8s, AWS Glue/Athena, and CircleCI. It would be great if you had these too Good knowledge of data models and databases; familiarity with “7 databases in 7 weeks” or “Designing Data‑Intensive Applications.” What You Will Do Manage and lead distributed teams across North America and Europe. Provide technical expertise, lead technical discovery and trade‑off analysis, and set engineering standards and best practices. Partner with product, sales, and customer success to define vision and write requirements. Prioritize projects and developer capacity to meet company goals, breaking work into epics and tickets. Report status and development KPIs to leaders and stakeholders; drive performance reviews, hiring, onboarding, training, mentoring, and career development. About The Crunch Team The Engineering Manager (Data Platform) role will work within the Crunch team. Crunch is the core web application for our syndicated data products, custom research, and first‑party research hub. The Crunch team creates innovative, intuitive, accessible, and engaging experiences for the world’s leading brands. This role will be a vital part of the evolution of one of our premier data products, such as YouGov Brand Index and Profiles. We invite you to join our fully remote team of developers and operators helping make our platform faster, more secure, and more reliable. You will help us deliver new features and build the future for how we deploy our products faster and safer, while increasing the availability and reliability of our systems. You will explore different ways of problem‑solving and discover, explain, and defend your choices in implementation. You will be self‑motivated and disciplined to work with our fully distributed team, staying focused and independent while working fast but carefully. Why join YouGov? Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is truly representative, we need people from all walks of life to bring their perspective to the work we do. Life at YouGov We are driven by shared values: fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right, guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything we do. We strive to provide YouGovers with best‑in‑class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethical employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. Data Privacy To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy #J-18808-Ljbffr