Engineering Manager

Futurex is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team of software/firmware engineers building world-class HSM and Key Management products. You'll be the direct people manager for your team — responsible for their day-to-day performance, growth, and delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll balance people management with enough technical fluency to unblock your team and speak credibly to engineering tradeoffs.What You'll DoServe as the direct manager for a team of software engineers — own 1:1s, performance reviews, PTO/attendance, and career developmentEnsure day-to-day accountability: your team shows up, communicates blockers early, and delivers on commitmentsOwn sprint/project planning in partnership with product and program management; keep timelines realistic and on trackIdentify and resolve delivery risks before they become missed deadlinesPartner with senior engineers on technical direction without necessarily writing production code yourselfHire, onboard, and ramp new engineers on the teamEscalate resourcing, scope, or cross-team dependency issues to leadership proactivelyFoster a culture of ownership, quality, and accountabilityRequirementsWhat We're Looking For3+ years managing software or firmware engineers, ideally in a regulated, security-sensitive, or hardware-adjacent industryStrong track record of hitting delivery timelines and managing performance/accountability issues directly and fairlyComfortable reading technical work (code reviews, architecture docs) even if not actively codingExcellent communication skills — comfortable delivering hard feedback and escalating risk earlyExperience with agile/scrum delivery methodologiesPrior engineering background (CS degree or equivalent experience) preferred but not required if management track record is strongExperience managing distributed/remote engineering teamsBackground in cryptography, PKI, HSMs, or payments/security industriesExperience with performance improvement plans and difficult personnel conversationsBenefitsHealth, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurancePaid vacation, holidays, and sick leaveCompetitive compensation and opportunities for advancementRetirement plan with employer contribution matchWelcoming, family-style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individualsOne of San Antonio's "Best Places to Work" for nine consecutive years