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Senior Engineering Manager (RD165)

Work from home

Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.

United States only

From the employer's advert: Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.

Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 5 weeks ago

Been open since 5 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.

Salary

$178,500 to $241,500

Location

United States only

Timezone

US East

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Category

Software

Stated by the employer in the job description

What the advert says

Quoted word for word from the employer's advert. Where it says nothing, we say so.

Working hours
Not mentioned in the advert
Where you can work from
Location eligibility not confirmed
Contract
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
Experience asked for
2+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with experience in a remote, distributed environment.
Pay
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience.

Remote flexibility

Work from home

This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.

What the employer says

  • Source listing states candidate location: "Remote, United States, United States - Remote"

What Nomaders makes of it

  • Residency required in United States
  • Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only

The quotes above are the employer's own words; the reading is ours. Always check the original listing and employment terms before working from another country.

Before you apply

Experience: employer states

Written as a nice-to-have

  • “Preferred Experience and Qualifications:”
  • “Experience with Zarf, and the UDS ecosystem is highly desirable .”

Questions worth asking: Nomaders interpretation

  • The advert does not say where you can be based. Ask which countries they can legally employ or contract you from.

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About the role

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced Product Engineering Manager. You will play a critical role in managing and developing airgap-native software and ensuring it integrates seamlessly with UDS to Accelerate the ATO. You will oversee the development of innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive the success of our products in National Defense. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and will need a deep understanding of modern software systems.

You will be responsible for guiding a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure products. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, Growth, and Delivery, is essential to ensure alignment with our company roadmap and customer requirements.

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.

Travel Expectations/Requirements: 10-25%

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

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.

Amazing To Haves

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 .

Requirements

  • ·Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
  • ·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.
  • ·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.

Benefits

  • ·Medical/Dental/Vision
  • ·Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • ·Health Savings Account
  • ·Disability Insurance

How to apply

  1. 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
  2. 2Tailor your CV to the role at Defense Unicorns, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
  3. 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.

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