Bonterratech
Manager, Engineering - Platform
Austin, TX · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$140kDetected 1 day ago
TypeScriptNode.jsAWSPlatform EngineeringAPI DevelopmentRESTOAuthCybersecurityIncident ResponseCompliancePerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
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About the role
- Do you thrive at the intersection of deep technical craft and people leadership?
- These systems are foundational-every product domain at Bonterra depends on them for secure identity, reliable API access, and emerging AI-agent integration patterns.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the platform engineering team responsible for Authentication, API, and MCP services
- Hire, coach, and develop engineers
- support career growth and run performance management for the team
- Contribute directly to technical work-architecture reviews, design decisions, and hands-on engagement with the codebase-at a minimum of 25% of your time
- Own the technical direction for the platform's Authentication, API, and MCP services
- Guide the design and evolution of internal and external-facing APIs used across Bonterra's product domains
- Maintain the technical depth needed to evaluate architectural decisions, set credible non-functional requirements, and earn the confidence of senior engineers
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in engineering leadership or management
- Experience managing an engineering team through delivery, hiring, and performance management
- Familiarity with TypeScript/Node.js and AWS serverless infrastructure
- Experience with security and compliance considerations for authentication systems (e.g., SOC 2, OAuth/OIDC, or equivalent)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior leadership, peer teams, and ICs
Nice to have
- Experience with identity and access management platforms (e.g., Auth0, Okta, AWS Cognito, or custom OAuth/OIDC implementations)
- Background in mission-driven, nonprofit, or social impact technology
- What You Can Expect
- You can expect growth and innovation and to have fun along the way.
- Our team is made up of industry experts and advocates who are 100% committed to supporting the doers of social good.
- We value people who will champion AI and bring diverse perspectives from different industries, backgrounds, and cultures.
Compensation
- Pay is determined by location, skills, experience, and education, and is one part of Bonterra's total rewards package, which may also include bonuses, incentives, equity, and a comprehensive benefits program.
- Compensation and benefits for this role apply to full-time employees in the United States and may vary based on local standards, laws and norms.
Benefits
- $110,000 - $140,000 DOE + 10% annual bonus
- and benefits for this role apply to full-time employees in the United States and may vary based on local standards, laws and norms.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and growth - explore full details here.
Company info
- Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact.
- We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033.
- We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact.
- Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies.
- Learn more at bonterratech.com.
- Coordinate dependencies with product domain teams that rely on Authentication, API, and MCP services
- Identify and remove process friction-technical debt, dependency issues, and workflow inefficiencies that constrain delivery
- Maintain high standards for reliability, observability, and incident response for platform services
- Partner with product domain engineering teams to understand their platform needs and prioritize accordingly
- Work with InfoSec on access controls, authentication security, and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with peer Engineering Managers and Directors on org-wide engineering standards and delivery practices
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
- At Bonterra, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please submit a request.
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.
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