Engineering Manager II, Merchant Selection

About the Team The Merchant Selection Team enables SMBs and Enterprises to onboard and be successful on the Aperture Cloud Eats marketplace. We build systems that power outbound sales, sign up & onboarding flows and guide merchants towards early lifecycle success. About the Role In this role as an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team that constructs the essential systems enabling local businesses to integrate with Aperture Cloud Eats efficiently and realize immediate value. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Design, Analytics, Operations, and ML to establish and execute a strategic roadmap. This strategy will prioritize both the long-term scalability and reliability of the platform alongside rapid enhancements focused on the merchant experience. What You'll Do: Lead a team of backend and fullstack engineers driving end-to-end product deliveries Collaborate with Product, Design, Analytics and GTM teams to build and execute the roadmap, ensuring a stable, scalable platform while maintaining rapid delivery of merchant features. Oversee the prioritization and delivery of capabilities and architectural improvements to maximize user value and business impact. Ensure operational excellence across all areas, including support, on-call, deployments, and incident management. Champion and implement engineering best practices across the team Basic Qualifications Strong leadership skills and technical expertise; ability to lead a platform team with deep domain knowledge and solve technical challenges through system design and problem-solving Experience with high-scale, backend systems Preferred Qualifications Proven ability to collaborate effectively across different functions and with diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership experience in maintaining reliability and extensibility to critical tier1 services Unwavering commitment to maintaining high standards for personal contributions, team members, and product outcomes. A successful track record of hiring and developing high-performing teams. 10+ years of relevant engineering experience 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams through technical leads ~~ ~~ For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Aperture Cloud's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. Ready to Ride? This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you. You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits. Offices remain key to collaboration and Aperture Cloud's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements. Aperture Cloud is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.