JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)
Software Engineering Manager
JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.) is seeking a Contract to Hire Software Engineering Manager in Woodland Hills, California. The role leads our full-stack product engineering teams, delivering high-quality, scalable applications that power our business and customer experiences. The ideal candidate can scale and inspire engineering teams, implement performance frameworks, drive cross-functional alignment, and still contribute hands-on in architecture, code reviews, and troubleshooting when needed. Responsibilities
Lead and scale full-stack engineering teams across frontend, backend, and data services. Mentor engineers at all levels to support technical growth, career development, and performance improvement. Establish clear performance management frameworks (KPIs, OKRs, delivery velocity, quality metrics). Promote a hands-on leadership styleleading by example in code quality, architectural decisions, and problem-solving. Drive end-to-end development of customer-facing applications using React, .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python. Partner with Product Management, UX, and Business Stakeholders to deliver features that enhance user experience and business value. Roll up sleeves when needed: perform code reviews, architecture design, debugging, and hands-on prototyping. Implement engineering best practices including test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, and CI/CD pipelines. Technical Direction & Architecture
Provide technical oversight for modern, scalable architecturesincluding microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud-native deployments. Guide decisions on frontend frameworks, backend services, and data integration strategies to ensure cohesive, scalable systems. Champion reduction of technical debt and migration to cloud-first, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Leverage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, GitOps) for predictable and scalable delivery. Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with QA, Security, DevOps, and Data Engineering to ensure quality, compliance, and reliability. Translate executive-level business goals into actionable engineering roadmaps. Ensure alignment between product roadmaps and technical execution through clear decision cadences and prioritization. Build relationships with external vendors, integrators, and cloud providers to support growth. Operational Excellence
Oversee incident response and production troubleshooting, driving rapid root cause analysis and long-term stability improvements. Establish system performance dashboards and SLAs/SLOs to track uptime, scalability, and user experience. Implement monitoring, observability, and logging strategies to support proactive issue detection. Drive a DevOps-first culture for faster, safer, and more reliable deployments. Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience , with at least
5 years in engineering management
leading full-stack teams. Strong hands-on experience in
modern technologies : Frontend:
React (preferred), Angular, or Vue. Databases:
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cosmos DB). Proven success in
scaling engineering teams
and implementing structured performance management. Experience with
cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS, or GCP) , containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD automation. Track record of
cross-functional leadership
with Product, Design, QA, and Business stakeholders. Strong architectural judgment and ability to balance hands-on coding with high-level oversight. Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging both executives and engineers. Benefits & Equal Opportunity
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Contract Job function: Information Technology Industries: Entertainment Providers Pay
Base pay range: $75.00/hr - $90.00/hr #J-18808-Ljbffr
JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.) is seeking a Contract to Hire Software Engineering Manager in Woodland Hills, California. The role leads our full-stack product engineering teams, delivering high-quality, scalable applications that power our business and customer experiences. The ideal candidate can scale and inspire engineering teams, implement performance frameworks, drive cross-functional alignment, and still contribute hands-on in architecture, code reviews, and troubleshooting when needed. Responsibilities
Lead and scale full-stack engineering teams across frontend, backend, and data services. Mentor engineers at all levels to support technical growth, career development, and performance improvement. Establish clear performance management frameworks (KPIs, OKRs, delivery velocity, quality metrics). Promote a hands-on leadership styleleading by example in code quality, architectural decisions, and problem-solving. Drive end-to-end development of customer-facing applications using React, .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python. Partner with Product Management, UX, and Business Stakeholders to deliver features that enhance user experience and business value. Roll up sleeves when needed: perform code reviews, architecture design, debugging, and hands-on prototyping. Implement engineering best practices including test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, and CI/CD pipelines. Technical Direction & Architecture
Provide technical oversight for modern, scalable architecturesincluding microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud-native deployments. Guide decisions on frontend frameworks, backend services, and data integration strategies to ensure cohesive, scalable systems. Champion reduction of technical debt and migration to cloud-first, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Leverage infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, GitOps) for predictable and scalable delivery. Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with QA, Security, DevOps, and Data Engineering to ensure quality, compliance, and reliability. Translate executive-level business goals into actionable engineering roadmaps. Ensure alignment between product roadmaps and technical execution through clear decision cadences and prioritization. Build relationships with external vendors, integrators, and cloud providers to support growth. Operational Excellence
Oversee incident response and production troubleshooting, driving rapid root cause analysis and long-term stability improvements. Establish system performance dashboards and SLAs/SLOs to track uptime, scalability, and user experience. Implement monitoring, observability, and logging strategies to support proactive issue detection. Drive a DevOps-first culture for faster, safer, and more reliable deployments. Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience , with at least
5 years in engineering management
leading full-stack teams. Strong hands-on experience in
modern technologies : Frontend:
React (preferred), Angular, or Vue. Databases:
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cosmos DB). Proven success in
scaling engineering teams
and implementing structured performance management. Experience with
cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS, or GCP) , containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD automation. Track record of
cross-functional leadership
with Product, Design, QA, and Business stakeholders. Strong architectural judgment and ability to balance hands-on coding with high-level oversight. Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging both executives and engineers. Benefits & Equal Opportunity
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Contract Job function: Information Technology Industries: Entertainment Providers Pay
Base pay range: $75.00/hr - $90.00/hr #J-18808-Ljbffr