We are looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager (Player‑Coach) to lead a team of ~12 software developers and testers. This role combines leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance — with opportunities to contribute directly to code and design.
As a leader, you will shape the team’s engineering practices, foster a culture of collaboration and accountability, and ensure delivery of high-quality software.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of developers and testers.
- Participate in design and code reviews, and occasionally contribute hands-on coding.
- Implement and evolve software engineering best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, code quality).
- Partner with Product Management and other stakeholders to align technical execution with business priorities.
- Maintain awareness of engineering workstreams and help the team meet delivery commitments.
- Hire, onboard, and grow engineering talent within the team.
- Drive improvements in team productivity, velocity, and engineering quality.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong software development background with hands-on coding and design experience.
- Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams.
- Familiarity with modern technologies (cloud platforms, APIs, web/mobile frameworks, databases).
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum or similar methodologies.
- Ability to mentor engineers and testers, provide constructive feedback, and elevate team performance.
- Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and business teams.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience scaling software teams or implementing process improvements.
- Background in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, etc.).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience influencing engineering culture and practices at the team or organizational level.
Why You Will Love This Role
- Make a real impact on engineering practices, product quality, and team growth.
- Balance leadership with hands-on technical work in a collaborative environment.
- Opportunity to shape the culture and technical direction of a high-performing team.
Pre-employment:
All candidates must be located and legally eligible to work for any employer within the USA (no H-1B visa sponsorship available).
Must be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with the local law and regulations.
No Third-parties or Agency unless otherwise noted.
Pre-Employment:
Pre-employment:
* All candidates must be located and legally eligible to work for any employer within the USA (no H-1B visa sponsorship available).
* Must be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with the local law and regulations.
* No Third-parties or Agency unless otherwise noted.
Job ID:
1119
Work Type::
W2 Employment