Software Technical Program Manager

Software Technical Program Manager

Mission

To guide software teams across the organization toward transparency and predictability.

Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Guide and organize software teams toward reliable execution of company priorities.
• Bridge the gap between software development and production teams to ensure both are working well with one another.
• Collaborate with development, production, infrastructure, and SQA teams to improve the appropriate balance of quality responsibilities; develop processes for the same.
• Partner with product, software, systems, and silicon teams to identify requirements, develop plans, and execution strategies for overall products.
• Work with software, infrastructure, SQA, and product teams to maintain a well-groomed backlog of work items.

Ideal Candidates Have/Are

• Self-motivated, intrepid, problem-solver.
• Previous experience as a software engineer and enjoys software engineering.
• Expert at establishing and maintaining trusting relationships.
• Can work collaboratively as well as independently and knows when to employ both.
• Comfortable with ambiguity but actively seeks clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally not only within development engineering but with hardware teams as well.
• Demonstrated ability to work using hybrid software methodologies, ranging from highly informal to SAFe or similar, structured methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a highly dynamic environment where priorities change rapidly.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex concepts (e.g., plans, decisions, metrics, etc.) clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
• Experience mentoring software teams and program managers in how to work efficiently and effectively.
• Experience working in a startup environment with limited resources.
• Experience working with compilers, firmware, or SaaS products.
• Experience working in production environments.

Attributes of a Groqster

• Humility - Egos are checked at the door.
• Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together.
• Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously.
• Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design.
• Passion, Grit, & Boldness - No limit thinking, fueling informed risk-taking.

Compensation

At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $208,800 to $365,400, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and internal benchmarks.

Location

Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Groq, our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

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