Software Engineering Manager (Remote - US) - job 1 of 2

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Software Engineering Manager in the United States.

This role offers an opportunity to lead a high-performing software engineering team while driving the architecture and delivery of cloud and on-premise systems. You will translate operational goals into actionable technical plans, set engineering standards, and oversee code quality and project execution. This hands-on leadership position combines team mentoring with active participation in design, coding, and review processes. You will collaborate closely with product owners, implementation specialists, and cross-functional teams to ensure predictable delivery, scalable architecture, and measurable outcomes. The position emphasizes both technical excellence and fostering an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture.

Accountabilities:

·         Lead and develop the engineering team: set goals, conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and coordinate compensation.

·         Mentor engineers, provide coaching and structured feedback, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and ownership.

·         Plan headcount, support recruitment, onboard new team members, and integrate vendor support.

·         Create and manage the engineering budget, optimizing tool usage, cloud spend, licenses, and contracts.

·         Author architecture documents, design APIs, data models, and service boundaries; enforce coding standards, CI/CD quality, and security practices.

·         Plan and drive multi-sprint initiatives, manage trade-offs, risks, scope, and timelines.

·         Refine requirements, prioritize backlogs, and ensure predictable, on-time delivery.

·         Define and maintain software lifecycle practices, testing strategies, SLIs/SLOs, and observability metrics.

·         Lead incident response, post-incident reviews, and cross-functional coordination with IT, operations, and compliance teams.

·         7+ years of professional software development experience.

·         2+ years of direct people management, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and accountability for delivery and quality.

·         Strong experience architecting and delivering production systems at scale in cloud and on-prem environments.

·         Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js), Python, API design (REST/OpenAPI), and databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL, time-series databases).

·         Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

·         Knowledge of application security, secrets management, and least-access principles.

·         Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog), automated testing (Cypress, Artillery), and front-end frameworks (ReactJS/AngularJS).

·         Strong communication skills for collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

·         Desired: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), event streaming (Kafka), infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), reverse proxying (Nginx), data center protocols (MQTT, SNMP, Modbus, BACnet), and experience with LLM coding tools.

·         Competitive compensation with salary based on skills, experience, and location.

·         Paid time off and paid holidays.

·         Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

·         401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.

·         Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud and on-prem systems supporting AI adoption and large-scale infrastructure.

·         Professional growth, mentoring, and exposure to next-generation digital infrastructure.

·         Inclusive, collaborative, and innovative team environment.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias, focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, it is shared directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or assessments) are then managed by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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