Software Engineering Manager; Virtual
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07390, USA
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer
Job Summary
The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team of software engineers, guiding both technical execution and professional growth. This role partners closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-quality software, while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for:People Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers by providing ongoing feedback and supporting career development.
- Oversee the hiring, onboarding, and training process for new engineers.
- Conduct effective 1-on-1 meetings and performance reviews.
- Ensure strong communication between engineers and stakeholders.
- Align team priorities with organizational goals in collaboration with engineering and product leadership.
- Work with product managers, designers, and QA to translate business goals into technical solutions and milestones.
- Participate in architectural reviews and guide technical decisions and best practices.
- Enable the team to deliver high-quality, maintainable code via Agile methodologies.
- Conduct code reviews, design discussions, and incident response.
- Remove blockers and help troubleshoot complex issues.
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality code.
- Establish, document, and optimize team processes to improve delivery and quality.
- Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices.
- Support the evaluation and integration of new technologies.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and performance management of direct reports.
- Oversee team workflow and ensure effective allocation of tasks.
- Address discipline or termination as required (with HR support and in accordance with company policy).
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (6+ years in the industry).
- 2+ years of experience leading or managing software engineers.
- Proven experience as a software engineer with expertise in web development.
- Strong technical background with proficiency in modern frameworks.
- Experience with software architecture, design patterns, and RESTful API design.
- In-depth experience building and deploying applications using AWS services.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle technical challenges.
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting technical concepts.
- Experience with agile methodologies, version control systems (e.g., Git), and code review processes.
- Experience with SQL and/or No
SQL databases. - Familiarity with UI/UX principles.
- Prior experience delivering web applications at scale.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and testing frameworks.
This is a virtual, full-time position. You will work remotely from your home office, and occasional travel may be required for meetings, trade shows and training.
In addition to your competitive salary package (including base salary and performance based incentives), medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you will also enjoy:
- A generous paid time off package that includes:
Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays (including 2 Floating Holidays), Volunteer Time, Blood Donor Leave, Short Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and more! - Matching donations for approved charitable organizations
- Home internet and gym membership reimbursement
- Many opportunities to connect with others from your home office and have fun while you work
The salary range listed reflects the total on target earnings for this position (base salary plus bonus).
At Wealth Counsel, we are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Come work with us!
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