Software Engineer Manager

Software Engineer Manager

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Compensation: $196, USD / year

Job Tags: Software

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead our Internal Tools software engineering team. This role involves guiding a talented group of software engineers building mission‑critical applications that streamline business processes, amplify employee productivity, and scale Anduril into a next‑generation defense prime.

As a Software Engineering Manager for the Internal Tools team, you'll drive the evolution of Forge—Anduril's proprietary supply chain, manufacturing, and mission execution software. Your strategic and technical leadership will directly impact our organization's growth and operational efficiency, influencing the trajectory of the entire company. We value technical leaders who understand the nuances of distributed, scalable systems and can empower their teams to develop innovative solutions that directly benefit the business bottom line.

• Lead a high‑performance software engineering team to create elegant SaaS and on‑premise solutions surpassing current market alternatives.
• Guide and mentor engineers, enhancing team capabilities, coding standards, and delivery practices.
• Define strategic technical roadmaps in collaboration with product and design teams, translating business needs into technical execution.
• Drive the implementation of automation and internal tool enhancements, delivering tangible operational efficiencies and cost savings.
• Champion best practices for software design, code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement within the team.

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including at least 2 years of team leadership/management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated success leading teams building scalable enterprise applications with stringent availability requirements.
• Strong technical proficiency in modern web technologies such as JavaScript, React, Type Script, and web frameworks (e.g., Remix, NextJS).
• Exceptional ability to empathize with users, translating business and user needs into strategic engineering priorities.
• U.S. Person status required due to export‑controlled data access.

• Familiarity with our tech stack, including AWS, Type Script, and React/Remix.
• Previous experience in rapidly scaling engineering teams and processes within startup or hyper‑growth environments.
• Demonstrated ability in balancing strategic, long‑term architectural goals against short‑term product delivery needs.
• Eligibility for obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance.

US Salary Range: $196,000 - $294,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:
  For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at…