Software Engineer Manager

# SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER## About the RoleRetired.com is seeking a **Software Engineering Manager** to lead a team building the platform that powers self-directed retirement investing. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, requiring strong engineering judgment, team leadership, and the ability to partner effectively with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership.You’ll lead a team of 4–6 software engineers, guide technical and architectural decisions, oversee production reliability, and help the team deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native software. You’ll also support engineers’ career growth while improving development practices, productivity, and delivery.## Key Responsibilities- Lead and develop a team of **4–6 software engineers**, including hiring, performance management, growth conversations, and team culture.- Set team goals, track progress against roadmap commitments, and deliver high-quality software on schedule.- Partner with Product and Design to prioritize engineering work in alignment with business objectives.- Provide technical guidance, architectural oversight, and mentorship to engineers.- Lead system design efforts focused on scalable, secure, cloud-native software.- Oversee incident management, on-call rotations, and root cause analysis for production issues.- Champion engineering practices supporting continuous integration, automated testing, and effective deployment.- Manage resource allocation, project tracking, and status reporting for engineering initiatives.- Use AI tools thoughtfully to improve productivity and accelerate engineering work.- Identify opportunities to improve team workflows and engineering practices.- Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive or regulated information in accordance with data governance guidelines.- Share effective tools, workflows, and productivity improvements with the broader team.## Required Qualifications- **7+ years of software development experience**, including **2+ years leading engineering teams**.- Proven experience managing engineers and driving on-time technical delivery.- Advanced proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as **Python, JavaScript, Go, or C#**.- Experience building and operating production-grade systems at scale.- Strong understanding of system architecture, scalable system design, and cloud-native development.- Working knowledge of **Agile or Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices**.- Strong communication and collaboration skills with Product, Design, and business partners.- Sound judgment when working with cross-functional stakeholders and sensitive or regulated information.- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, **or equivalent professional experience**.- Candidates must be based in the **Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill, North Carolina area**.## Preferred QualificationsNo separate preferred qualifications are specified in the supplied job description.## Skills & Competencies- Software engineering leadership- People management- Engineering team development- Technical leadership- Software architecture- System design- Scalable and cloud-native software- Production systems- Incident management- Root cause analysis- On-call operations- CI/CD- Automated testing- Agile/Scrum- Project and resource management- Roadmap execution- Technical mentoring- Communication and collaboration- Product and design partnership- AI-assisted productivity- Data governance and sound judgment- Python, JavaScript, Go, or C### Education & Experience**Education**- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, **or equivalent professional experience**.**Experience**- 7+ years of software development experience.- 2+ years of engineering team leadership experience.- Experience managing software engineers.- Experience delivering production-grade systems at scale.- Experience driving technical delivery against roadmap commitments.## Work Arrangement & Schedule- **Work Arrangement:** Fully remote.- **Location Requirement:** Candidates must be based in the **Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC area**.- **Employment Type:** Not specified in the supplied job description.- **Expected Weekly Hours:** Not specified.- **Schedule Flexibility:** Not specified.- **On-Call:** Responsible for overseeing incident management and on-call rotations.## Compensation & Benefits- Competitive base salary.- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.- 401(k) plan.- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays, including birthday and work anniversary.- Fully remote work.- Monthly **$50 internet reimbursement**.- Learning and development pathways.- Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly.- BitcoinIRA account with no trading fees.## Compliance / Additional InformationRetired.com is a fully remote fintech company focused on helping Americans manage retirement investments through self-directed IRAs and other tax, including application review, resume analysis, or response assessment. These tools assist the recruitment team and do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by humans. Candidates seeking information about data processing may contact the company-advantaged accounts, including alternative assets.Retired.com may use artificial intelligence tools during parts of the hiring process, including application review, resume analysis, or response assessment. These tools assist the recruitment team and do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by humans. Candidates seeking information about data processing may contact the company.