Manager, Software Engineering, Platform

Alteryx

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
CO
Salary
$136,600–$177,050 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $157k
$126k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$222,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Alteryx

Alteryx is a leading AI-ready data and analytics company that powers actionable insights to help organizations drive smarter, faster decisions with data.

Alteryx currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,000–$177,000 across 8 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering, Platform

Alteryx is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a platform engineering team responsible for foundational services that support product and engineering teams in building, shipping, and operating Alteryx products at scale. This role involves managing a team of software engineers through hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development while ensuring high-quality delivery and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have experience leading complex multi-system initiatives in SaaS or cloud environments, with strong technical depth in backend services, APIs, distributed systems, and platform engineering. They should possess excellent people leadership skills, including coaching and building accountable teams, as well as the ability to align engineering practices with broader product and platform strategies.

What you'll do

  • Directly manage and develop a team of software engineers through hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
  • Set clear expectations and build an inclusive culture to ensure high-impact work and continuous growth for engineers.
  • Translate product and engineering strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes, managing tradeoffs and dependencies effectively.
  • Maintain strong engineering practices including planning, estimation, retrospectives, incident follow-up, quality practices, and technical debt management.
  • Provide tactical technical guidance by reviewing designs, implementation approaches, and operational considerations to ensure quality and alignment.

What we're looking for

  • Previous experience managing software engineering teams and leading complex initiatives.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality software while balancing scope, schedule, quality, reliability, and operational supportability.
  • Strong technical background in backend services, APIs, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform-oriented engineering work.
  • Solid people leadership skills including coaching, performance management, career development, and building accountable teams.
  • Experience improving engineering practices such as planning, estimation, design review, incident response, observability, testing, and managing technical debt.

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