Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-Site)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: 200k base 

The Mission
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.

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.

You will translate business needs into technical outcomes, partner closely with product and data teams, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

What You’ll Own

• Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers (front-end and back-end)


• Driving execution across the full software development lifecycle


• Running Agile ceremonies and ensuring alignment with business priorities


• Establishing and enforcing coding, testing, and quality standards


• Overseeing development, testing, and deployment of new features and applications


• Ensuring high-quality deliverables across coding, debugging, and testing


• Translating business requirements into technical specifications


• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency


• Partnering cross-functionally with product, data, QA, and DevOps teams


• Contributing to the design and development of scalable, modern architectures

What It Takes

• U.S. Citizenship (required)


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience


• 5+ years of software development experience in object-oriented languages (Java, C++, Python, C#, Ruby, or similar)


• 1+ year of people management experience


• Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar


• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design


• Experience with SQL and database design


• Solid understanding of microservices architecture


• Experience working in Agile development environments


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one


• Experience in startup or high-growth environments


• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)


• Experience with tools such as Redis, PostgreSQL (Aurora), or Apache Kafka


• Experience profiling applications and optimizing performance


• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and build tools


• Exposure to containers, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices


• Comfort working in Linux environments

How You Operate

• Hands-on leader who leads by example


• High ownership and accountability


• Comfortable operating in complex, high-stakes environments


• Focused on execution, quality, and continuous improvement


• Strong collaborator across technical and non-technical teams

Why This Role

• Lead a high-performing engineering team solving complex, real-world problems


• Direct impact on systems used in critical national security environments


• Opportunity to build and scale modern, high-performance software systems


• Work closely with product, data, and leadership on mission-critical initiatives