Engineering Manager, Hub Cloud Services

We’re SmartThings , one of the leading IoT ecosystems in the world, creating the most effortless way for anyone to create a smart home. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung with corporate offices in Minneapolis and the Bay Area. More than 430 million people worldwide use SmartThings to control and manage their connected life. SmartThings delivers simple, powerful experiences across Samsung’s leading portfolio of phones, TVs, and appliances. We also offer the most versatile smart home experience as an open platform with a rich partner ecosystem (think IKEA, SONOS, Honeywell, and so many more). As a founding member of Matter, we are a leader in the industry to help make smart homes more secure, reliable and seamless to use. Come be a part of the leading edge of IoT innovation! The Hub Cloud Services (HCS) team operates at a massive scale, processing billions of events and millions of smart home users’ commands each day. We design and maintain ultra-fast event and command pipelines so that cloud automation feels seamless and immediate. Additionally, our team manages the core APIs and tools that help power SmartThings hubs, which serve as the backbone of millions of smart homes around the world. Our infrastructure serves as a vital foundation for many teams throughout SmartThings. Key Responsibilities This position is a hybrid role, based onsite 3 days a week at our office in Minneapolis, MN. In this role, your primary responsibilities will include the following: Technical Leadership Lead the engineering team in developing key features for high-volume, mission-critical services Uphold architectural standards and encourage elegant system designs that focus on scalability, efficiency, reliability, and performance Keep up with and drive adoption of emerging technology through experimentation and hands-on learning People Management and Organizational Culture Manage and mentor engineers, conduct regular check-ins, assess performance and deliver actionable, constructive feedback to support career growth Cultivate an engineering culture centered on strong ownership, cross-functional partnership, and reliable, high-quality delivery Set an example by regularly tracking fleet metrics and operational performance to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency Strategic Vision and Global Operations Direct initiatives across various organizations and international teams Partner with technical leads and other engineering managers to define and refine the overarching vision across Hub and Cloud organizations Drive strategic direction and roadmap planning for the team that aligns with overall company goals Skills, Knowledge & Expertise What You Bring On Day One (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related 5+ years of software engineering experience building web services and cloud systems at scale 3+ years leading software engineering teams, including performance management and career development Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams with varying skill sets and technical focuses Effective leadership skills - driving project scope, setting deliverables, and communicating context to stakeholders Strong understanding of large-scale system design, cloud deployments, database architectures, security, and performance optimization SmartThings Benefits Why You’ll Love Working at SmartThings We offer an attractive compensation package with comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health; an HSA with employer contribution; life & disability insurance; FSAs for health and dependent care expenses; a competitive 401k with a 5% employer match, and more. All of our employees enjoy unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a generous parental leave policy (8 weeks fully paid parental leave and 8 more fully paid weeks for childbirth recovery leave). Eligible employees benefit from our education reimbursement program, and all employees enjoy access to learning resources through O’Reilly. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into our culture and our work, and everyone has frequent opportunities to join forums and groups and participate in ongoing projects. We offer a parking stipend to cover the monthly garage cost. EV chargers are also onsite. In-office catered lunches on Thursdays. Access to the onsite gym. Base compensation range for this position is $146,000 to $198,000 annually. Actual base within this range will depend on many factors including experience, skills, technical expertise and market alignment. In addition, this role is eligible for a 20% annual target bonus based heavily on individual performance. At SmartThings, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process or to perform the requirements of the job, we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with applicable laws. Please reach out to talent@smartthings.com and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will connect with you further!