Software Engineering Manager

The Role

Freenet Health is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a small, high-performing engineering team responsible for building and maintaining internal healthcare technology platforms.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management. The Engineering Manager will guide system architecture, ensure engineering quality, and coordinate development across backend services, integrations, and internal applications that support clinical operations, billing workflows, and analytics.

You will work closely with the Product Manager, CTO, and engineering team to drive technical execution, maintain architectural consistency, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule.

The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer who has transitioned into leadership and enjoys mentoring developers while still contributing technically when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
• Mentor engineers and support professional growth
• Establish development best practices and engineering standards

Architecture and System Design

• Guide backend system architecture and ensure long-term scalability
• Maintain clear module boundaries across internal systems
• Ensure backend services are reliable, secure, and maintainable
• Support infrastructure decisions in collaboration with engineering leadership

Agile Development Management

• Partner with the Product Manager to ensure backlog clarity and execution alignment
• Track sprint progress and communicate status to stakeholders

Delivery and Execution

• Ensure engineering work is delivered on schedule and meets quality standards
• Identify and remove technical or operational blockers
• Coordinate development across internal teams and external vendors when necessary
• Maintain alignment between product goals and engineering implementation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product, operations, and clinical stakeholders
• Help prioritize engineering efforts based on business impact

Leadership Experience

• 5+ years software engineering experience
• 2+ years managing engineering teams
• Proven experience leading backend engineering projects

Technical Experience

• Strong backend development background (Python, Node.js, Java, or similar)
• Experience designing scalable backend systems and APIs
• Solid understanding of relational databases and data modeling
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
• Familiarity with secure system design and web security practices

Agile Development

• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience managing development workflows using Jira or similar tools
• Ability to facilitate team collaboration and technical decision-making

Communication

• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare technology environments especially in Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR)
• Experience working with clinical or operational data systems
• Experience managing distributed or contractor engineering teams

Why Join Freenet Health

• Work with a small engineering team building meaningful healthcare technology
• Lead projects that directly impact clinical operations and business performance
• High ownership and influence over technical direction
• Collaborative environment with strong leadership support

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Employee referral program
On-the-job training
Employee discounts

Work Environment

Administrative office environment
Monday – Friday schedule
Minimum 40 hours per week

Occasional weekend work may be required

This is an on-site role located in the Boerne / Austin Texas area.