Manager, Software Development

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

At Space Ops, wedon'tjust build software, we engineer systems that scale.

We are seeking an exceptional Manager, Software Development to help define the future of our engineering organization. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who has moved beyond traditional software development and embraces the power of AI-augmented engineering.

In this role, you will serve as both a technical authority and force multiplier, driving architecture decisions, establishing engineering best practices, mentoring developers, and helping shape how AI transforms software delivery across the organization. This is not a traditional development role. You will lead the design and delivery of mission-critical applications while establishing the standards, frameworks, and AI-driven workflows that enable engineering teams to operate 'll work closely with Product, Design, Data, and Leadership teams to transform ambitious ideas into secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

If you thrive at the intersection of software architecture, rapid product delivery, and AIpowered development workflows, we want to hear from you.

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable full-stack applications.
• Establish engineering standards, coding practices, and architectural principles across teams.
• Drive technical decision-making and provide guidance on complex engineering challenges.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions.
• Champion software quality, performance, security, and maintainability.

• Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization.
• Define best practices forleveraging
  
  Cursor, Windsurf and emerging AI technologies.
• Develop internal playbooks, prompting standards, and governance frameworks forAI-enabled software development.
• Evaluate and implement agentic AI capabilities that accelerate engineering productivity and software quality.
• Helpestablishthe future-state AI engineering strategy for Space Ops.

• Design and build scalable backend services using Node.js, Type Script, and Python.
• Architect modern frontend experiences using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
• Lead the design of APIs, microservices, integrations, and event-driven systems.
• Ensure systems are designed for scalability, resilience, observability, and long-termmaintainability.
• Drive modernization and continuous improvement of the technology stack.

• Partner with Product and Design teams to transform ideas into production-ready solutions.
• Lead end-to-end feature delivery from architecture through deployment.
• Accelerate prototyping and product experimentation through AI-powereddevelopment workflows.
• Balance speed, technical debt, and long-term platform health.
• Mentor and develop engineers across varying levels of experience.
• Coach teams on architecture, software craftsmanship, AI-assisted development,
• and problem-solving.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Drive CI/CD best practices and deployment automation.
• Ensure security, compliance, monitoring, and operational excellence are embeddedthroughout the SDLC.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve reliability, observability, and performance across platforms.
• Support incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous operational improvements.

• 7+ years of professional full-stack software development experience is preferred.
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives, architecture decisions, and engineering teams.
• Strongexpertisebuilding and scaling modern web applications and distributed systems.
• Deep experience with Node.js, Type Script, Python, React, and Next.js.
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, system design, and engineering best practices.
• Hands on experience with modern CI/CD practices and Dev Ops workflows.
• Expertise in OOP, SOLID principles, Design Patterns, and Clean Architecture.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experienceleveragingAI tools to significantly improve engineering productivity and software quality.
• Advancedproficiencywith Cursor, Windsurf, or similar AI- powereddevelopment platforms.
• Strong prompt engineering skills and experience guiding AI-generated code.
• Ability todeterminewhen AI acceleration isappropriateand when deeper engineering expertise is required.
• Passion for helping organizations evolve toward AI-augmented software development.
• $140,000 - $170,000 Annual Compensation.
• Annual Bonus.
• Health & Wellness Spending Accounts.
• Perkopolis Staff Discounts.
• On-site Gym + Planet Fitness Membership Concession.
• Coffee Bar with Barista + Unlimited Snacks.
• Monthly Events, Friday…