Collectors

Collectors

Staff Engineering Manager, Vault

US Remote - California · Staff+ · Full-time

No sponsorship$190k-$309kDetected 1 day ago
Distributed SystemsElasticsearchDynamoDBAWSDockerTerraformLLMsCybersecurityIncident ResponseSupply ChainLogisticsLeadershipMentoringWarehouse Management System

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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Remote or hybrid candidates will also be considered.
  • We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration.
  • This will be discussed further as part of the recruiting process.

Responsibilities

  • Own the warehouse management system (WMS), its integrations, and the fulfillment platform end to end, serving as the accountable leader for the reliability, roadmap, and continuous improvement of these systems.
  • Oversee the vault services owned by your software engineers, which teams across the company consume to submit and withdraw items held in the WMS and physically stored in the vault, ensuring these services are dependable, well-designed, and easy for partner teams to integrate with.
  • Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of systems that support high-value physical inventory, including item intake, chain of custody, storage tracking, order orchestration, picking, packing, and shipping workflows across the WMS and fulfillment systems.
  • Provide architectural guidance and technical judgment across the WMS, vault, and fulfillment domains, reviewing high-level designs and influencing key technical decisions while empowering engineers to own implementation.
  • Drive integration with adjacent Collectors systems (grading, marketplace, customer-facing platforms) and collaborate across the broader technology portfolio to align on shared platforms and best practices.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, including mentoring senior engineers, WMS developers, and future technical leads.
  • Experience building and operating systems that support physical operations at scale, such as fulfillment, logistics, warehouse management, inventory, or supply chain platforms, or comparable high-reliability, customer-facing systems.
  • 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
  • Collectors uses e-Verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.
  • We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years managing software engineering teams (Engineering Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent).
  • Experience working with AI, LLMs, and agentic frameworks to boost engineering productivity and quality.
  • Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, distributed systems, and security fundamentals.
  • 3+ years working with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, MSK, OpenSearch, S3, SNS, SQS) and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Docker)
  • Track record of partnering effectively with product and operations teams, translating operational requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Experience working within a shared platform or portfolio-based technology environments.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $190,167-$308,741.
  • Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set.
  • This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details.
  • Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays

Benefits

  • Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
  • Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
  • Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
  • Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
  • Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

Company info

  • We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions.
  • As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews.
  • For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process.
  • We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units.

Equal opportunity

  • Collectors Universe is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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