Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering Job Overview

The Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for building and leading a highly effective team of software engineers, working with departmental contacts to support the demands of the department, and meeting the objectives of the product development process. The engineering manager also oversees the professional development of their reports and serves as the subject matter expert for the product features involved.

Hybrid

• Contributes to the product roadmap and uses it to bring purpose to the team and their backlog.
• Has effective ability to scope and drive features and products, delivering updates.
• Delivers results within time and scope, and brings visibility through regular reporting.
• Accountability behind the features and products they own.
• Develops deep software product knowledge within the team’s area of ownership.

• Responsible for the professional development of their team and acts as the subject matter expert for the product features.
• Works collaboratively with the team to identify and develop the talents of each individual member.

• Serves as a technology advisor to the business on software technology trends and novel solutions specific to the domain or feature set.
• Stays current with the latest technological progress to ensure company products and software solutions remain marketable and competitive.
• Be a subject matter expert in the product area.
• Uses long‑term strategic thinking to guide and develop the team to meet overall product goals.
• Exercises significant latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.
• Is innovative, thinking outside the box when crafting solutions and considering impact.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or related disciplines.
• 4+ years of experience managing software product development teams.
• 10+ years of software development of commercial‑grade systems and applications with a proven track record of building and leading successful engineering teams.
• Experience managing remote teams or individual staff in remote locations is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of software engineering discipline, including the latest programming languages, object‑oriented programming, hands‑on architecture of high‑performance, fault‑tolerant distributed systems, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, distributed database modeling and access languages, and cloud environments such as SaaS.
• Strong teamwork and partnering skills for cross‑group collaboration.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to perform under pressure and optimize the team’s resources to attain business goals.
• Ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results.
• In‑depth knowledge of agile product development methodologies.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation that includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long‑term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is $155,000–$233,000. The final offered salary will depend on experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range is not typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth.

Budget Management, Engineering Management, Innovation, Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Management, Stakeholder Management.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development