Engineering Manager
Noctua Technology · United States · $152,400–$206,200 (stated in the posting)
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.
Qualifications
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 2-3 years in a formal management or team lead role.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Demonstrated success in managing, mentoring, and developing a team of 5+ software engineers.
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern software project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
- Excellent communication skills - able to interface with executives, clients, and engineers.
- Hands-on technical background in one or more of: application development, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), data engineering, full-stack software development, or AI/ML.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience delivering projects for US Federal Government and/or Defense agencies
- Any of the below cloud certifications:
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Cloud Digital Leader
Salary Range: $152,400 - $206,200