Software Engineering Manager (Data)

Sift is building the observability layer for hardware—turning high-frequency telemetry into real-time, AI-ready insights for mission-critical systems. The company is looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead the Data Platform, a critical role in the mission to build the AI era for physical systems. The manager will lead the engineering teams that develop and maintain the core data pipelines and will report directly to the VP of Engineering.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in a people management role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field
• Strong experience with distributed systems and web applications using Go, Rust, or Python
• Experience with in-stream processing (Apache Kafka, Flink, Beam)
• Familiarity with specialized databases like PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, or Timescale
• Expertise in data exploration tools such as Grafana or Jupyter Notebooks

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Equity ownership
• 401(k)
• Full medical/dental/vision coverage