Engineering Manager

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Engineering Manager</strong></h3> <p><strong>Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-Site)</strong><br><strong>Type: Full-Time</strong><br><strong>Compensation: 200k base </strong></p> <hr> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p><strong>The Mission</strong><br>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You will translate business needs into technical outcomes, partner closely with product and data teams, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers (front-end and back-end)</li> <li>Driving execution across the full software development lifecycle</li> <li>Running Agile ceremonies and ensuring alignment with business priorities</li> <li>Establishing and enforcing coding, testing, and quality standards</li> <li>Overseeing development, testing, and deployment of new features and applications</li> <li>Ensuring high-quality deliverables across coding, debugging, and testing</li> <li>Translating business requirements into technical specifications</li> <li>Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency</li> <li>Partnering cross-functionally with product, data, QA, and DevOps teams</li> <li>Contributing to the design and development of scalable, modern architectures</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Requirements</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Must-Haves</strong></h3> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship (required)</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience</li> <li>5+ years of software development experience in object-oriented languages (Java, C++, Python, C#, Ruby, or similar)</li> <li>1+ year of people management experience</li> <li>Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar</li> <li>Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design</li> <li>Experience with SQL and database design</li> <li>Solid understanding of microservices architecture</li> <li>Experience working in Agile development environments</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Nice-to-Haves</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one</li> <li>Experience in startup or high-growth environments</li> <li>Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)</li> <li>Experience with tools such as Redis, PostgreSQL (Aurora), or Apache Kafka</li> <li>Experience profiling applications and optimizing performance</li> <li>Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and build tools</li> <li>Exposure to containers, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices</li> <li>Comfort working in Linux environments</li> </ul> <h3><strong>How You Operate</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Hands-on leader who leads by example</li> <li>High ownership and accountability</li> <li>Comfortable operating in complex, high-stakes environments</li> <li>Focused on execution, quality, and continuous improvement</li> <li>Strong collaborator across technical and non-technical teams</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Why This Role</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead a high-performing engineering team solving complex, real-world problems</li> <li>Direct impact on systems used in critical national security environments</li> <li>Opportunity to build and scale modern, high-performance software systems</li> <li>Work closely with product, data, and leadership on mission-critical initiatives</li> </ul>