Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Future Secure AI

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior leadership roles.
  • Proven track record building and scaling software development teams and managers.
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices and team structures.
  • Direct experience leading multiple teams in parallel.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate across strategic planning and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a high-performing software development organization across multiple teams.
  • Hire, develop, and retain top-tier engineering talent; establish clear career paths and expectations.
  • Coach engineering managers and technical leads to scale leadership and accountability.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Own software delivery outcomes: predictability, quality, and velocity.
  • Establish and evolve development processes that scale with the organization.
  • Ensure software is reliable, observable, and supportable in production.

Benefits

  • Impactful Work: Be part of a team that's building the future of work and empowering people through AI.
  • Innovation: Work with cutting-edge machine learning technology and contribute to a rapidly evolving platform.
  • Growth Opportunities: We are a fast-growing company with ample opportunities for professional development.
  • Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate and talented individuals.
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package to reward your contributions.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Engineering to build, scale, and lead the software development organization. This is a people-first, execution-focused leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering excellence, delivery ownership, and responsible AI-first development.

The role
  • Build and lead a high-performing software development organization across multiple teams
  • Hire, develop, and retain top-tier engineering talent; establish clear career paths and expectations
  • Coach engineering managers and technical leads to scale leadership and accountability
  • Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Own software delivery outcomes: predictability, quality, and velocity
  • Establish and evolve development processes that scale with the organization
  • Ensure teams execute independently while aligning to shared standards and priorities
  • Drive clarity around ownership, dependencies, and delivery commitments
  • Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational readiness
  • Ensure software is reliable, observable, and supportable in production
  • Partner with Architecture to align implementation with platform standards and long-term direction
  • Collaborate with Product leadership to shape how we build the engine that powers our AI digital workers
  • Lead incident response from an execution and learning perspective
  • Champion AI-first development practices across the software lifecycle, including coding, testing, documentation, and operations
  • Define and enforce guardrails for safe, ethical, and compliant use of AI in development workflows
  • Partner with Architecture, Security, and Legal to ensure AI-enabled workflows meet enterprise and regulatory expectations
  • Promote transparency, auditability, and human oversight in AI-assisted workflows

Must have criteria
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior leadership roles
  • Proven track record building and scaling software development teams and managers
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices and team structures
  • Direct experience leading multiple teams in parallel
  • Demonstrated ability to operate across strategic planning and day-to-day execution

Should have criteria
  • Experience establishing engineering standards across code quality, testing, documentation, and operational readiness
  • Hands-on background in incident response, post-mortems, and reliability practices
  • Experience partnering with Product and Architecture leadership in a fast-paced environment
  • Track record driving delivery predictability and velocity improvements at scale

Preferable criteria
  • Experience leading engineering in an AI-native or AI-first product company
  • Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks and enterprise compliance requirements

Why FutureSecure.ai?
  • Impactful Work: Be part of a team that's building the future of work and empowering people through AI.
  • Innovation: Work with cutting-edge machine learning technology and contribute to a rapidly evolving platform.
  • Growth Opportunities: We are a fast-growing company with ample opportunities for professional development.
  • Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate and talented individuals.
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package to reward your contributions.


Disclaimer: We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies. Our hiring process is managed in-house and the best way for candidates to express interest is by applying with your resume through our company website.

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