Staff Software Engineering Manager

Role Overview

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management in a fast-paced, product-driven engineering organization. The Staff Software Engineering Manager leads a small team of software engineers while actively contributing to system design and backend development.

What You Will Do

Contribute directly to backend system design and implementation, build scalable services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot, drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools, and improve engineering productivity through evaluation and adoption of modern tools and CI/CD practices.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal for a player-coach leader who thrives in both building systems and growing engineering talent, with a strong emphasis on engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation in development practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience building production-grade systems
• Proven experience in a Senior or Staff-level engineering role with ownership of architecture and technical design
• Strong backend expertise in Java, Spring / Spring Boot, and SQL, including API and distributed systems design
• Experience with RESTful APIs, scalable system design, and modern software architecture principles
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management of engineers
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, including testing strategies, CI/CD, and code quality standards
• Experience working in Agile environments with iterative delivery and continuous deployment practices
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools and promoting their adoption within engineering teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and align stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $190,000 – $225,000
• Up to 10% performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave
• Fully remote work across the continental United States
• Flexible work schedule aligned with core collaboration hours
• Performance-based bonuses and annual merit increases