Engineering Manager

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

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Must-Haves

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-Haves

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