[Remote] Senior Engineering Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Defense Unicorns is dedicated to delivering mission value by streamlining software delivery for their customers. They are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee the development of airgap-native software, manage a team of engineers, and ensure product alignment with customer requirements in the National Defense sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of engineers dedicated to developing and maintaining UDS-compatible applications
• Own the team's deliverables, ensuring the timely delivery of scalable, highly-available products that exceed customer expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and manage engineering roadmaps in alignment with Product objectives
• Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in code quality, architecture, and processes, driving innovation and efficiency
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members, helping them advance their careers and achieve their goals
• Facilitate communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring clear understanding of specifications, budgets, and deadlines
• Stay abreast of new trends, developments, and technologies to continually improve product lines and production efficiency

Skills

• 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in building, maintaining, and managing platforms and infrastructure
• 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with experience in a remote, distributed environment
• Strong technical background in software engineering, with deep experience in architecting and delivering scalable solutions using cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, while deploying cloud-native software to Kubernetes
• Proficiency in DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with a track record of inspiring and empowering teams
• High level of technical proficiency, with the ability to work within the team to solve complex problems
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively
• Contributions to open-source projects or published projects
• Familiarity with Cloud-Native technologies including Kubernetes. Experience with Zarf, and the UDS ecosystem is highly desirable
• Understanding of the needs of airgapped systems, edge devices, and the implications of semi-disconnected software delivery is a differentiator
• Experience in mobile development, particularly Android software development, is a huge plus

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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