Manager, Software Engineering, IMS

Location: California
Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. 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. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.

Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, SGC, and Card Ladder.

Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 1,900 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana and offices in Jersey City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Toronto, Guadalajara, Dallas, and Paris.

We’re transforming the collecting experience with technology that brings authentication, grading, and trading into the modern era. Our products are equalizing the playing field by providing tools that make complex research analytics — including pricing, scarcity reports, and historic sales data — accessible to every collector, old or new. Our engineering mission is to democratize technology while promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning throughout the organization.

We're seeking engineers to utilize advanced technology in agile settings, with a focus on improving the customer experience for every collector. Our Collectors Experience team is enhancing an entirely virtual and digital Collectors ecosystem. We’re delivering a unified, end-to-end experience across all our brands, from grading submissions to marketplace serving millions of collectors and investors worldwide. The IMS team is responsible for one of the core systems at Collectors, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of the Inventory Management System.

You’ll lead and mentor this software engineering team and partner with product, design and cross-functional teams.
* Remote or hybrid candidates will also be considered. We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration. If you live within a 1 hour commuting distance to one of our offices, you will be required to be onsite most of the time. This will be discussed further as part of the recruiting process

* What You’ll Do:

* Drive the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software products, from concept to production release.
* Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to develop clear business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
* Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, code reviews, and release management.
* Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
* Promote best practices in engineering, including continuous learning, agile methodologies, and high standards for code quality and documentation.
* Troubleshoot complex issues in production applications and provide hands-on technical guidance when necessary.
* Champion company policies and contribute to building a positive, engaging culture.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and help shape long-term technical strategy.

Who You Are:
* Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead, with a strong record of delivering software projects and growing high-performing teams.
* 7+ years in cloud-based application development, modern APIs, and scalable architectures.
* 5+ years of back-end development experience, preferably with Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Micronaut, Quarkus); open to learning new technologies.
* 3+ years of experience in leading or managing Engineering teams.
* Deep technical expertise in system design, architecture, and code quality standards.
* Hands-on experience with both relational and No

SQL databases (MSSQL, Postgre

SQL, Dynamo

DB).
* 3+ years working with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, Dynamo

DB, MSK, Open Search, S3, SNS, SQS) and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Docker).
* Familiarity with messaging and event-driven systems (Kafka).
* Strong foundation in OOP, algorithms, data structures, and design…