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Software Engineering Manager Opportunity - Kent, WA - Onsite

Our client is a high-growth startup at the forefront of space technology. Their mission is to revolutionize access to space through innovative engineering and rapid iteration. As a Software Engineering Manager you’ll lead a small team of 6–8 engineers, driving progress as both a manager and a hands-on developer. This is a player-coach role where you’ll juggle three key areas:

Product Ownership: Own the team backlog, create detailed requirements, and partner with product/design teams to shape strategy.

People Management: Mentor team members, drive career growth, and oversee hiring (and tough decisions when necessary).

Individual Contribution: Write production code, fix bugs, implement features, and perform code reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the team’s software development lifecycle from backlog to delivery.
• Define priorities and translate product vision into actionable tasks.
• Collaborate closely with technical leaders to enhance architecture, quality, and reduce technical debt.
• Balance hands-on coding with strategic leadership to drive measurable outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• 10-15 years in software development with a strong record in SaaS system delivery.
• Experience leading and growing technical teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Proven track record as an individual contributor—from design through production.
• Excellent communication skills with prior on-call/incident response involvement.

Preferred Skills

• Expertise in modern web development frameworks (e.g., ReactJS) and building reliable APIs.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (Docker, AWS) and CI/CD (GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• Bonus if you have experience with Next.js, Apollo, or similar tools.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor at this time. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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