Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. VERSANT is an industry-changing media and entertainment business, home to trusted brands that shape culture and inform audiences. They are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering (Back End & Integrations) to lead a team in building scalable systems for their Entertainment platform, focusing on backend services and APIs while fostering team development and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, with a strong focus on people development, performance management, and career growth
- Own the design, development, and delivery of backend systems, APIs, and partner integrations, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
- Approach backend systems as products, designing for flexibility, extensibility, and long-term maintainability rather than short-term solutions
- Anticipate future use cases and evolving business needs, reducing rework by building adaptable and well-architected systems
- Drive cross-functional execution with Product, SRE, and Operations to deliver high-quality solutions and resolve production issues effectively
- Establish and evolve engineering best practices across code quality, testing, deployment, and system design
- Oversee API architecture and third-party integrations, including authentication, compliance, and platform scalability
- Champion the effective use of AI tools across the development lifecycle (e.g., code generation, testing, observability), ensuring they are applied thoughtfully to the right problems
Skills
- 5+ years of backend or full-stack software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or technical leadership role
- Strong foundation in system design, APIs, distributed systems, and modern backend architectures
- Experience leading teams, including coaching, performance management, and developing engineers over time
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure, and deployment practices
- Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and operations
- Experience with data storage technologies (SQL and NoSQL), microservices, and service-oriented architectures
- Familiarity with third-party integrations, API development, and production troubleshooting
- Practical experience using AI-powered development tools, with strong judgment on when and how to apply them effectively
- Experience designing systems with a long-term, product-oriented mindset, balancing immediate delivery needs with scalability, flexibility, and maintainability
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Fully remote work environment with intentional in-person connection (~10% travel for team collaboration and key moments that matter)
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
Company Overview
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://versantmedia.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Versant Media has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2026. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.