205K–240K USD / year
Sr. Software Development Manager, Computer Backup
Engineering managerRemote — unknown
Published on 2026-10-01
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About this role
The Sr. Software Development Manager will lead the Computer Backup team responsible for both desktop and backend services. This hands-on management role includes setting technical direction, overseeing delivery strategy, and ensuring team productivity. Candidates should have extensive experience in engineering management and a passion for AI-assisted development.
About the company
Backblaze provides cloud object storage and backup services for individuals and businesses. It serves teams that need affordable, durable storage and simple data protection.
The team
Computer Backup engineering team
What you'll do
- Lead the full Computer Backup engineering team
- Set the long-term technical direction for Computer Backup
- Own the multi-quarter delivery strategy
- Hold accountability for the team’s budget
- Ensure desktop and backend areas operate well together
- Champion engineering quality and automated testing
- Engage hands-on in code reviews and architecture discussions
- Negotiate with senior leadership and customers
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience setting long-term technical direction
- Experience owning multi-quarter delivery strategy
- Strong agile development process background
- Experience managing distributed engineering teams
- Strong software engineering background
- Commitment to engineering quality
- Experience delivering software across desktop and backend
Nice to have
- Familiarity with AI agentic coding tools