Ancestry

Manage core engineering team, own high-throughput systems, coordinate cross-team efforts, and provide architectural guidance. | 10+ years software development with 3+ years management, Agile/Scrum experience, Bachelor's in CS or CE, and knowledge of Java, Python, SQL, Springboot. | About Ancestry: When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious. Join us as a key leader managing the core engineering team behind our Family History Trees - a flagship product with massive visibility and real-world impact for millions worldwide. You’ll own cutting-edge, high-throughput systems engineered for extreme scale and near-zero downtime, enabling seamless user experiences even under heavy load. Be at the heart of everything Ancestry does. Shape the future of how people connect with their heritage and stories, directly influencing the company’s success and strategic goals. This is your opportunity to lead a passionate team solving complex, meaningful challenges on an industry-leading platform. What you’ll do: Work with product management to understand the business goals for each software release Manage an outstanding team of software engineers delivering new functionality, updates, and maintenance releases Continuously coordinate with web design, engineering operations/IT, DBAs and QA, engaging teams at the appropriate times Anticipate project blockers and help form remediation plans (before the project and delivery timelines suffer) Provide hands-on help in architecting, designing, implementing, deploying and documenting software applications and services Help establish quality methodologies, metrics, and standards to track and improve the engineering productivity Mentor and recruit top talent for the engineering team. Manage both onshore and offshore team members. Who you are: 10+ years of professional experience in software development and 3+ years of management History of successfully delivering continuous software releases using "Agile" development methodologies (such as Scrum) Ability to delve into a technical problem and drive the solution personally, if the need arises Working knowledge of common Web Technologies such as Java, Python, SQL and Springboot Understanding of how AI is affecting the SDLC and how it applies to engineering teams.A solid understanding of the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its practical application within engineering teams. Working knowledge of enterprise level architectural patterns (client-server, n-tier, etc.), Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), Design Patterns, Database Centric Processing, and data warehousing - as they relate to scalability A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Master’s degree is a plus Why Ancestry? Join a dedicated team working to connect millions of people with their past and enrich their futures. At Ancestry, you will play a role in pioneering legal solutions that shape the consumer genomics industry. Your contributions will help foster and protect our workforce that is dedicated to helping our customers tell their own stories, while supporting a brand recognized and trusted around the world. We offer a collaborative workplace, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Compensation Ancestry values pay transparency and equity. As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, we are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $139,230 - $174,000, with eligibility for bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision. Actual salary will depend on location and experience. We will provide detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23). Additional Information: Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means. Let’s write the next chapter of history together. Our employees are fueled by our inquisitive nature and united by our shared commitment to help people discover, craft, and connect their family history. Whether you’re a natural problem solver, a strategic builder, an inspired creative, or something in between—we invite you to share your story and join us in making history.

Own and execute the product vision and strategy for storytelling at Ancestry, collaborating across teams to create cohesive, innovative customer experiences. | Over 10 years of product management experience, proven success in leading cross-functional initiatives, and strong communication skills, with a focus on customer-centric solutions. | About Ancestry: When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious. As Principal Product Manager for Storytelling, you will own the end-to-end product vision and strategy for storytelling at Ancestry. You will operate across Family History, DNA, and Preservation surfaces to create cohesive, story-first experiences that help customers connect insights over time and across artifacts. You will work closely with senior partners in Design, Engineering, Data Science, and Content, and influence multiple teams without direct authority. Your work will establish durable product foundations and guide teams toward a shared north star for storytelling over the next several years. What You’ll Do Partner with cross-functional teams, including Design, Engineering, Data Science, and Content, to set and execute the multi-year vision for storytelling at Ancestry. Translate the product vision into a clear strategy and sequenced roadmap that balances near-term wins with long-term platform investments. Define what “great storytelling” means in product terms and tackle highly ambiguous customer problems by reframing challenges and proposing innovative solutions. Identify gaps or breakdowns in existing product constructs (trees, records, memories) and propose new models to better serve storytelling needs. Make principled tradeoffs when data is incomplete, priorities compete, or cross-org dependencies arise. Partner with Data Science and Engineering to shape AI-assisted storytelling experiences that are transparent, evidence-based, and customer-trust focused. Influence multiple product teams and senior stakeholders to align around shared storytelling outcomes. Partner with Design and Research to ensure experiences are intuitive, emotional, and grounded in real customer needs. Define, track, and communicate success metrics tied to customer value. Who You Are 10+ years of product management experience, with demonstrated success operating as a senior IC on complex, cross-cutting initiatives. Proven ability to set product direction and drive outcomes across multiple teams without direct authority. Exceptional product judgment — able to zoom from abstract vision to concrete execution details. Deeply focused on customers, using both qualitative insight and quantitative signals to guide decisions. Strong communicator and storyteller who can bring clarity to ambiguity and align diverse stakeholders. Comfortable being accountable for outcomes that unfold over multiple quarters or years. Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry’s suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $160,110 - $266,880 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE. *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23) Additional Information: Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means. Let’s write the next chapter of history together. Our employees are fueled by our inquisitive nature and united by our shared commitment to help people discover, craft, and connect their family history. Whether you’re a natural problem solver, a strategic builder, an inspired creative, or something in between—we invite you to share your story and join us in making history.