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Staff Engineering Manager - Set Registry

LocationUS - Remote
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
DepartmentEngineering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seen1w ago
Last seen1d ago
About the company
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 trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder.
Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France.
Hiring process
As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process.
We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have.
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. Our services span collectible coins, trading cards, Funko Pops!, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, SGC, WATA, 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.
About the role
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. You’ll lead and mentor our software engineering team and partner with product, design and cross-functional teams. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineering Manager to lead the team behind PSA Set Registry, PSA’s flagship experience for collectors to organize, compete, and celebrate their PSA-graded collections. This is a highly visible, consumer-facing product at scale (hundreds of thousands of registered sets) with a deeply engaged user base of collectors who care about every card, ticket, and set they build on the platform. You’ll report to the Director of Software Engineering.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:
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Drive the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software products, from concept to production release. Build public facing web and mobile apps used daily by a passionate global collector community-direct user impact, tangible feedback, real customer problems.
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Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to develop clear business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
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Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, including architecture decisions, code reviews, and release management.
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Lead and mentor teams of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
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Promote best practices in engineering, including continuous learning, agile methodologies, and high standards for code quality and documentation.
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Troubleshoot complex issues in production applications and provide hands-on technical guidance when necessary.
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Champion company policies and contribute to building a positive, engaging culture.
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Identify opportunities for process improvement and help shape long-term technical strategy.
Requirements
Who You Are:
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Experienced engineering manager or technical lead with a proven track record of delivering software projects and growing engineering teams
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10+ years of experience architecting systems (service-oriented, event-driven, distributed systems, cloud) as well as hands-on development experience in modern api development and scalable architectures
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5+ years of experience building solutions using AWS technologies such as: Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway
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Proficiency in Python
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Experience using strongly typed languages (C#, Java, etc) is a plus
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Strong fundamentals working with databases and data modeling, both relational (e.g. PostgreSQL) & NoSQL (e.g. DynamoDB)
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Experience with IaC such as CDK/CloudFormation or TerraForm
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Demonstrated ownership and understanding of large, real-time high availability systems
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Deep technical background - comfortable guiding architecture discussions, code quality standards, and designing reliable, scalable systems
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to promote collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams
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Passion for mentoring and developing engineers, with a commitment to continuous learning and growth
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Nice to have: Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and client-side frameworks, such as Vue.js, React, or Svelte
Legal
Collectors uses e-Verify to validate your ability to work legally in the United States.
We are aware that there are instances where individuals are receiving job offers that fraudulently allege to be from Collectors or one of our business units. This type of fraud can be carried out through false websites, through fake e-mails claiming to be from the company or through social media. We never ask for personal information such as your bank account, Social Security numbers or National IDs, nor do we send or request payments for the purchase of business-related equipment. If you suspect fraud, please reach out to [email protected].
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.
If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email [email protected]
U.S. residents: for disclosures relating to personal information we collect during the employment application and recruitment process, please see ourPrivacy Notice for U.S. Applicants.
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