Job description

O que você fará

We are looking for a Cross Border Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers in building and maintaining the latest Cross Border applications. We are looking for a solid technical background, leadership, and experience developing scalable, high-performance systems. As the manager, reporting to a Director of Software Engineering, you will collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to inspire creativity and provide solutions that support global trade and compliance. This is a remote position.

Quais serão as suas responsabilidades

You'll lead a team of software engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will oversee the development of Cross Border applications, ensuring high availability and performance.
Work with product managers to define technical requirements and align engineering efforts with our goals.
Guide best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, security, and deployment strategies.
Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate Cross Border solutions with broader company systems.
Manage technical roadmaps, sprint planning, and delivery timelines.
Resolve technical challenges, ensuring scalability and reliability of applications.
Develop, and retain top engineering talent.

O que precisa possuir para ser bem sucedido

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Expertise in backend development using languages such as Java and ReactJS.
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and microservices architectures.
Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and caching mechanisms.
Familiarity with API design, RESTful services, and event-driven architectures.
Communication and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Cross Border, global trade, or e-commerce platforms.
Knowledge of tariffs, customs regulations, and trade agreements.
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
Background in building distributed systems and handling high-scale data processing.

Como cuidaremos de você

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness

Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity

Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

Learn more about our benefits by region here: Avalara North America

O que você precisa saber sobre Avalara

We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year. Last year, we became a billion-dollar business, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer

Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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