Software Engineering Manager

Job Title: Engineering ManagerLocation: Dallas, TX (Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week)Role Overview: We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team in our Dallas office. This manager will be responsible for team leadership, development process improvements, and technical oversight. The team consists of approximately 10 engineers divided into three sprint teams, working across various technical areas, including cloud, player, and application development. This position is critical as our team members have primarily worked within our organization and need structured management to help transition from a chaotic state to a more streamlined and efficient workflow. The Engineering Manager will play a key role in setting priorities, defining expectations, implementing evaluation and coaching systems, conducting code reviews, and maturing the team's development operations.Key Responsibilities:Oversee the signage engineering team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.Collaborate with team leads to establish priorities and define clear expectations.Implement structured processes to improve efficiency and development operations.Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.Train and upskill team members, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.Work on restructuring team workflows to optimize work distribution across different technical areas.Participate in strategic initiatives such as containerization and cloud-based SaaS improvements.Engage in hands-on development (10-20% of the time) while focusing on team management and system design.Support ongoing compliance efforts, including certifications like SoC2 or ISO 27001.Collaborate with leadership to scale and mature engineering operations.Qualifications:At least 3 years of engineering management experience, preferably with enterprise-level clients.8+ years of software development experience with strong backend development skills.Expertise in Laravel, Node.js, or similar backend frameworks.Experience with React or front-end frameworks is a plus.Familiarity with cloud-based SaaS applications and Electron-installed applications is desirable.Ability to navigate and improve processes in a high-growth, somewhat chaotic environment.Strong leadership, mentorship, and coaching abilities.Experience with software security compliance (SoC2, ISO 27001) is a plus.Adaptable personality with a problem-solving mindset, able to work effectively across different organizational structures.Growth Potential: This role has a clear growth path to a Director-level position. The Engineering Manager will play a key role in scaling the engineering team and improving processes, making it an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career.

Created: 2025-02-21