Engineering Manager

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers. This individual will be responsible for technical delivery, execution quality, and the professional development of team members. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on manager who is passionate about people leadership, fostering a strong engineering culture, and driving high-quality outcomes.

- Location: Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in CA or DC Metro Area for proximity to project and client teams.

- Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be US citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance or above.

Technical Delivery and Execution

- Collaborate with Leadership and Technical Program Managers to refine project scope, ensure team priorities align with business objectives, and manage resource allocation for assigned programs.

- Provide hands-on technical direction for the structural design and development of new software systems or revisions. Implement and enforce policies to ensure the development of efficient and scalable software architecture.

- Serve as a technical escalation point for engineering teams, ensuring roadblocks are addressed quickly and effectively.

- Own the team’s delivery process, identify and mitigate technical risks, and ensure on-time, high-quality execution of project commitments.

- Work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and understand constraints, dependencies, and business needs, and use this information to estimate project feasibility, resources, and timelines.

Technical Excellence and Standardization

- Define and establish engineering best practices, standards, and quality assurance processes across client projects.

- Drive the adoption of reusable components, architectural patterns, and toolsets to increase efficiency and consistency across client projects.

- Conduct technical reviews and audits to ensure the quality, security, and scalability of custom solutions.

Client Engagement

- Act as a primary technical point of contact for clients, translating complex needs into clear technical requirements and development plans.

- Partner with leadership to support pre-sales activities including scope definition, technical proposals, and effort estimation.

- Work closely with Technical Program Managers to communicate project progress, risks, and changes.

Team Leadership and People Management

- Serve as the primary people manager for a team of engineers, conducting regular 1:1 meetings, supporting performance management processes, and supporting personalized career development plans for engineers.

- Support hiring and onboarding of new team members as the team grows.

- Champion team culture, driving a healthy balance of productivity, innovation, and collaboration.