Senior Engineer Manager

About this role

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Professional Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Leadership Management, Team Development, Team Performance, Team Productivity Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: What You’ll Do: Lead a high-performing team of engineers (employees, internal contractors, and external contractors) to deliver high-impact features and improvements to our core services and systems Focus primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding Independently drive execution on projects supporting semi-annual and annual goals, navigating ambiguity and organizational change Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and psychological safety where team members can grow and deliver their best work Set clear priorities, goals, and key metrics for your team and hold them accountable for progress while maintaining healthy team dynamics Partner effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional stakeholders (product, design, customer) to deliver business and customer impact Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team through strategic hiring, coaching, and creating growth opportunities aligned with individual strengths and career aspirations Balance running the business, foundational work, and new initiatives to optimize for sustainable long-term execution Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes Drive informed decision-making by gathering diverse perspectives and balancing customer value with broader business goals Champion engineering best practices, including architectural quality, operational excellence, and technical strategy alignment Evidence of Leadership Management Accomplishment: Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver significant business and customer impact Experience managing mixed workforce models including full-time employees, internal contractors, and external contractors Strong people management focus with experience spending the majority of time on coaching, development, and team enablement rather than individual contribution Experience managing the full software development lifecycle with a focus on results, quality, and team health Proven ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while maintaining team focus and morale Track record of building, hiring, and developing diverse engineering teams across various skill levels Experience setting technical direction and making architectural tradeoffs in partnership with senior Management Technical Excellence: Strong people management skills including coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution across diverse workforce models Experience building cohesive, high-performing teams that include a mix of employees and contractors Ability to provide quality technical feedback on designs and architectural decisions without being hands[1]on keyboard Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and modern engineering practices Experience establishing efficient processes and operational cadences that drive high team performance Skilled at balancing technical excellence with pragmatic delivery of business value Comfortable reviewing system health, engineering quality, and technical strategy alignment Ownership, Collaboration, Communication: Demonstrated propensity for taking ownership of problems and driving them to resolution Ability to communicate with clarity and brevity, tailoring messages to different audiences and stakeholders Experience building deep cross-functional relationships and facilitating productive conflict Track record of advocating for your team while optimizing for broader organizational outcomes Willingness to hold crucial conversations

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