Engineering Manager

Job description

### **Engineering Manager** **Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-Site)** **Type: Full-Time** **Compensation: 200k base** --- ### **About the Role** **The Mission** A high-impact technology platform supporting national security and defense operations is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and scale a team of software engineers. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will drive execution across the full software development lifecycle, set engineering standards, and build systems that operate at scale in complex, high-stakes environments. You will translate business needs into technical outcomes, partner closely with product and data teams, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. ### **Responsibilities** - Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers (front-end and back-end) - Driving execution across the full software development lifecycle - Running Agile ceremonies and ensuring alignment with business priorities - Establishing and enforcing coding, testing, and quality standards - Overseeing development, testing, and deployment of new features and applications - Ensuring high-quality deliverables across coding, debugging, and testing - Translating business requirements into technical specifications - Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency - Partnering cross-functionally with product, data, QA, and DevOps teams - Contributing to the design and development of scalable, modern architectures ### **Requirements** ### **Must-Haves** - U.S. Citizenship (required) - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience - 5+ years of software development experience in object-oriented languages (Java, C++, Python, C#, Ruby, or similar) - 1+ year of people management experience - Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar - Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design - Experience with SQL and database design - Solid understanding of microservices architecture - Experience working in Agile development environments - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail ### **Nice-to-Haves** - Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one - Experience in startup or high-growth environments - Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular) - Experience with tools such as Redis, PostgreSQL (Aurora), or Apache Kafka - Experience profiling applications and optimizing performance - Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and build tools - Exposure to containers, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices - Comfort working in Linux environments ### **How You Operate** - Hands-on leader who leads by example - High ownership and accountability - Comfortable operating in complex, high-stakes environments - Focused on execution, quality, and continuous improvement - Strong collaborator across technical and non-technical teams ### **Why This Role** - Lead a high-performing engineering team solving complex, real-world problems - Direct impact on systems used in critical national security environments - Opportunity to build and scale modern, high-performance software systems - Work closely with product, data, and leadership on mission-critical initiatives