Job Type
Full-time
Description
The RoleWe're seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead our development team and drive the technical direction of our platforms. In this role, you'll focus on managing people, shaping architecture, and ensuring delivery. You will not be coding day-to-day, but you will guide technical strategy, review design decisions, and make sure the engineering team is building scalable, reliable systems.
This is a high-visibility role with responsibility for both engineering outcomes and team growth.
What You'll Do- Lead & Mentor - Manage, coach, and support a team of software engineers, helping them grow both technically and professionally
- Architectural Oversight - Set high-level technical direction, review system designs, and ensure scalability, performance, and reliability
- Code Quality - Review code at a design/architecture level to ensure alignment with standards (without direct coding responsibilities)
- Drive Delivery - Oversee execution of projects and ensure timely delivery of backend and frontend initiatives
- Foster Collaboration - Partner with product, design, and business stakeholders to align engineering output with company goals
- Ensure Best Practices - Champion agile workflows, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and security standards
- Recruit & Grow - Help attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent as the team expands
Requirements
What We're Looking ForMust-Haves- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role
- Strong technical foundation in backend systems architecture (preferably .NET)
- Proven experience leading teams and making architectural decisions
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or similar) and modern software development practices
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business contexts
Nice-to-Haves- Experience managing teams building real-time, event-driven, or streaming platforms
- Familiarity with eCommerce, payments, or large-scale transactional systems
- Previous experience scaling teams from small to mid-sized organizations
- Interest in sports, collectibles, or fan-driven communities.
In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position based upon location in Rochester, NY and experience is $130,000 - $150,000 annually.
Salary Description
$130,000 - $150,000
