[Hiring] Engineering Manager @Noctua Technology

Role Description

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