Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Marketplace

South San Francisco, CA

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Zipline</h3> <p>Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. </p> <p>Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.</p> <p>Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.</p> <p>We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.</p></div><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>About You and

The Role </strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">As a leader in Marketplace Software, you will lead

the team responsible for Marketplace Management Tools: the software Zipline teams use to run, understand, and continuously improve the marketplace. You will turn complex operational workflows into simple, durable products that make it easier to manage day-to-day marketplace health, resolve issues quickly, and scale an exceptional delivery experience. This is a hands-on product-engineering leadership role, partnering closely with Product and Operations to make the right bets and deliver meaningful marketplace impact. This role does not own the core platform or partner integrations.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>

What You'll Do </strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Lead, coach, and grow an exceptional team of software engineers.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Own the roadmap and execution for a group of marketplace management tools, services, and products.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Build a beloved marketplace app.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Partner closely with Product to bring clarity to the chaos and enable top engineers to move at high velocity.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Work with technical leads to improve the software architecture to enable efficient scaling.</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">A track record of leading software engineering teams that ship operationally complex, customer-facing software.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Strong technical judgment and the ability to guide architecture and execution so a lean team can get a lot done.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">A track record of hiring, coaching, and developing exceptional engineers.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Excellent product sense, prioritization, and cross-functional partnership.</span></li> <li class="li3"><span class="s1">Comfort operating in ambiguity and creating clarity where others see chaos.</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>What Else You Need To Know</strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">The starting cash range for this role is $217,000 - $270,000 depending on experience. This is a target starting range for a candidate who meets the minimum

qualifications; the final cash offer will depend on experience,

qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total

compensation package for this role also includes equity

compensation and

benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, and more).</span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h3 class="p1"><strong>Voluntary Self-Identification</strong></h3> <p class="p2">For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.</p> <p class="p2">As set forth in Zipline ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.</p></div>

About Zipline

Zipline is a California-based automated logistics company that designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products. Zipline's mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies.

In 2014, Zipline was created to deliver medicine to those who needed it. Since then, the company has built a quick delivery drone and an autonomous logistics network. Zipline designs and tests its technology in Half Moon Bay, California. The company assembles the drones and the technology that powers their distribution.

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Job details

Salary

$217,000 - $270,000

Location

South San Francisco, CA

Company

NameZipline
IndustryAutonomous Vehicles
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$1.8B

Last stage

Growth

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz
Sequoia Capital
GV (Google Ventures)
BBaillie Gifford
FFidelity Management & Research

Founders

Keenan Wyrobek

Keenan Wyrobek

Co-Founder

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Keller Rinaudo Cliffton

Co-Founder & CEO

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Will Hetzler

Co-Founder

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William Hetzler

Co-Founder

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01

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02

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03

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