Software Development Manager- Onsite

Software Development Manager- 100% Onsite

Software Development Manager

El Segundo Area, CA - 100% onsite

Direct Hire

$150k- $200k year plus bonus

Immediate hire for a Software Development Manager that will own and manage software engineering efforts across multiple programs through hands on development and applying your expertise in software best practices.

Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

Meet regularly with individual staff to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.

Contribute to Software Engineering direction, policy and guidance.

Develop processes and policies for unit testing standards, CI practices, and code quality gates.

Collaborate across teams to ensure software delivery aligns with business goals.

Develop team KPI metrics to communicate progress, identify blockers, and maintain visibility.

Build a team culture focused on first principles thinking, reliability, and continuous learning.

Ideal candidate needs to be able to write high-quality code and develop the conditions for others to do the same. Will drive project execution, shape product strategy, and support your team's growth, ensuring that both the software and the people behind it continue to scale effectively.

• BS MS in CS/CE or EE
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Min 2 years in a technical leadership or management role
• Strong C++ (14/17/20) coding ability, with hands-on experience designing production systems
• Deep experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Google Test, Catch2) and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to lead design efforts in dynamic environments where requirements are fluid
• Experience with data-driven engineering practices using tools like Kibana, Grafana, JIRA, or similar
• Extensive leadership experience, including definition of software requirements
• Experience in Agile Development process
• Experienced in writing detailed test plans and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to present information in team meetings and design reviews
• Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance

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