Senior Manager, Backend
The Senior Manager, Backend at WeightWatchers is a pivotal role within the company's engineering team, responsible for leading and scaling backend engineering efforts that power the member experience. WeightWatchers, a global digital health company, has been at the forefront of weight health and wellness for over sixty years, blending science and community to help millions build sustainable healthy habits. The engineering team drives transformative change by leveraging technology to redefine how millions approach weight health and wellness.
In this role, the Senior Manager will oversee multiple backend squads, ensuring the development and maintenance of core systems that are simple, fast, safe, and scalable. Key responsibilities include recruiting, managing, and mentoring a diverse team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, and driving the execution of multi-quarter technical strategies for the member platform. The role also involves ensuring teams define and meet service level indicators (SLIs) and service level objectives (SLOs) that reflect member happiness, prioritizing reliability and performance in critical moments.
Candidates should have a proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams at a system-wide level, with experience in backend development and team leadership. Strong skills in building and scaling backend services, as well as a deep understanding of cloud architectures and event-driven patterns, are essential. The ability to translate technical strategy into reliable reality for millions of members worldwide is crucial.
While specific compensation details are not provided, WeightWatchers offers market-related remuneration and best-in-class benefits. The company provides exceptional opportunities for growth and learning through exposure to top-quality work for top-quality clients and international exposure through its alliances and networks. WeightWatchers is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can realize their full potential.
Joining WeightWatchers means becoming part of a company that is redefining the future of weight health care. The engineering team thrives on urgency, collaboration, and a passion for impactful work that directly improves the lives of members. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-performing engineering teams and make a significant impact on the company's mission to help millions of people build sustainable healthy habits.