Senior Manager, Engineering

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Engineering in the United States.

This leadership role sits at the intersection of technical excellence, team development, and product delivery within a mission-driven SaaS organization focused on improving clinical research outcomes. You will lead a small but high-impact team of engineers, guiding both day-to-day execution and long-term architectural direction. Acting as a hands-on engineering leader, you will ensure scalable, reliable, and secure solutions while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will partner closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate delivery, reduce technical debt, and improve developer experience. This role requires a balance of technical depth, people leadership, and strategic thinking in a fast-paced, distributed environment. You will also play a key role in hiring, mentoring, and growing engineering talent while helping shape agile processes that drive predictable, high-quality outcomes.

Accountabilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of up to 5 software engineers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• Drive technical direction and review system designs to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and long-term platform alignment
• Participate in hands-on engineering work when needed, including code reviews and technical guidance on architecture decisions
• Own and improve agile development processes to ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality product delivery
• Partner with product teams to accelerate feature development and reduce technical debt across the platform
• Ensure strong planning, prioritization, and communication practices to meet delivery commitments and stakeholder expectations
• Recruit, interview, and hire engineers aligned with organizational values and technical standards
• Promote developer productivity and continuously improve engineering practices, tools, and workflows
• Support cross-functional collaboration to solve complex technical challenges and deliver impactful solutions

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering and engineering management, with a strong record of delivering complex product features
• Proven experience leading small engineering teams in Agile, fast-paced, distributed environments
• Strong technical background with the ability to contribute to architectural discussions and code-level reviews
• Demonstrated success improving developer experience, engineering efficiency, and team velocity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a focus on coaching and team development
• Experience working with modern cloud-based architectures; familiarity with technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed systems is a plus
• Interest in healthcare or clinical research technology is highly valued
• Comfortable using modern AI tools and understanding their impact on software development workflows

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with potential bonus opportunities
• Fully remote work environment within the United States
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible time off and paid parental leave
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-impact engineering team in a mission-driven organization
• Learning and development support to advance technical and leadership skills
• Collaborative, distributed engineering culture with strong ownership and autonomy
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and meaningful healthcare innovation

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1