Manager, Engineering - Practitioner Experience

About Anaconda

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Anaconda is built to advance AI with open source at scale, giving builders and organizations the confidence to increase productivity, and save time, spend and risk associated with open source. 95% of the Fortune 500 including Panasonic, AmTrust, Booz Allen Hamilton and over 50 million users rely on the value The Anaconda AI Platform delivers through a centralized approach to sourcing, securing, building, and deploying AI. With 21 billion downloads and growing, Anaconda has established itself as the gold standard for Python, data science, and AI and the enterprise-ready solution of choice for AI innovation. Anaconda is backed by world-class investors including Insight Partners. Learn more at https://www.anaconda.com.

Summary:

Anaconda is seeking a talented and visionary Manager, Engineering to lead the PREX (practitioner experience) team — responsible for shaping the practitioner experience around package management and unlocking the full value of our package repository for developers worldwide. In this role, you’ll directly impact the daily workflows of millions of Python users by making it easier, faster, and more reliable to discover, publish, and manage packages. You’ll guide a team building the tools and infrastructure that power a critical part of the Python ecosystem, improving usability, trust, and performance at scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Leadership and Vision: Shape the future, how millions of python users are working with packages ecosystem, with a focus on enhancing user productivity and streamlining access to Anaconda’s integrated offerings.
• Project Ownership: Oversee the full lifecycle of bringing new package repository experience, from concept to implementation, ensuring strategic alignment with Anaconda’s vision and user needs.
• Team Management: Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Product Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate user needs into technical solutions that elevate the user experience.
• Technical Strategy: Drive the technical strategy end-to-end package management experience, focusing on scalability, performance and seamless integration with AI Platform.
• Code and Quality Standards: Facilitating best practices in code quality, security, and architecture, maintaining a smooth development and release process.

What You Need:

• Proven Experience: 5+ years in engineering management, with a track record of building and maintaining scalable web-applications and services, using modern tools and architectures, and coaching engineers of many skill levels
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in modern software engineering, with expertise in package ecosystems, package publishing, and repository services. Skilled in developer tooling, design systems, and large-scale system design, with hands-on experience in Python and JavaScript. Proven track record of evolving the software development lifecycle, ensuring usability, reliability, and trust for millions of developers worldwide.
• Project Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead teams in agile methodologies, ensuring high-quality, timely product delivery.
• User-Centric Approach: Passion for understanding user needs and a strategic approach to redesigning user experiences.
• Excellent Communication: Strong skills in conveying technical concepts and fostering alignment across cross-functional teams.
• You embody our values of Clarity, Care and Candor
• You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience working in the domain of software artifact management, efficient distribution and securing software development lifecycle
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience working in an open-source, AI, or data science-oriented company