Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

This company is building toward an ambitious product vision centered on cutting-edge AI technologies. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager with a proven track record of leading engineering teams to guide a growing group of developers, architects, and DevOps through strategic, thoughtful execution.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people, process, and cross-departmental management. It is designed for someone who has already led teams and is comfortable operating at a broader organizational level, balancing long-term technical strategy with near-term delivery.

The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, sound technical judgment, and a people-first leadership style. They are capable of aligning engineering efforts with product and delivery goals, mentoring senior contributors, and creating scalable processes that support a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization. This is a high-impact role with meaningful influence over technology direction, team structure, and execution.
 

Responsibilities

 

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of approximately 8 engineers (3 architects and 5 developers), supporting professional growth, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Provide direct leadership oversight to the DevOps function, with the Director of DevOps (and their two direct reports) reporting into this role.
• Partner closely with the CEO, product leadership, and Delivery leadership to translate high-level vision into realistic, well-sequenced development and delivery plans.
• Collaborate closely with the Delivery department to ensure alignment on timelines, dependencies, resourcing, and execution quality.
• Set technical direction and remain hands-on where appropriate to ensure product quality, scalability, and sound architectural decisions.
• Establish, refine, and scale engineering processes including sprint planning, agile workflows, release management, and feedback cycles.
• Foster a team culture centered on trust, clear communication, psychological safety, and inclusive collaboration.
• Identify and drive improvements in efficiency, tooling, architecture, and development practices across engineering and DevOps.
• Guide the thoughtful, responsible integration of AI technologies into product development workflows.
• Act as a steady, pragmatic leader who can challenge assumptions, assess feasibility, and advocate for both engineering quality and team sustainability.
• Ensure strong alignment between product, engineering, delivery, and broader business goals.

 

Requirements

 

• 6+ years of professional full-stack development experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, including people management, performance development, and process ownership.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior leadership level, working across departments and influencing technical and delivery outcomes.
• Proficiency in two or more of the following: TypeScript, Node.js, Java, Go.
• Experience with modern cloud-native tools and platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience integrating or evaluating AI technologies within product or platform environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge ideas constructively while supporting a fast-moving, high-vision environment.
• Experience with SAP is considered an asset.

 

Benefits

 

• A senior leadership opportunity with real influence over engineering, DevOps, and delivery outcomes.
• Close collaboration with executive leadership in shaping product strategy and technical direction.
• Flexible work options and a strong commitment to building an inclusive environment where women in tech can lead and succeed.
• A culture that values experimentation, autonomy, thoughtful execution, and long-term sustainability.