Product Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Defense Unicorns as a Product Engineering Manager and lead a team in developing and maintaining UDS-compatible applications. You will own team deliverables, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and foster continuous improvement. This role demands strong technical expertise in software engineering, cloud technologies, and DevOps, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. You will mentor team members and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% company-paid health premiums, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Travel is expected to be 10-25%.

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in building, maintaining, and managing platforms and infrastructure
• 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with experience in a remote, distributed environment
• Strong technical background in software engineering, with deep experience in architecting and delivering scalable solutions using cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, while deploying cloud-native software to Kubernetes
• Proficiency in DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with a track record of inspiring and empowering teams
• High level of technical proficiency, with the ability to work within the team to solve complex problems
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of engineers dedicated to developing and maintaining UDS-compatible applications
• Own the team's deliverables, ensuring the timely delivery of scalable, highly-available products that exceed customer expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and manage engineering roadmaps in alignment with Product objectives
• Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in code quality, architecture, and processes, driving innovation and efficiency
• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members, helping them advance their careers and achieve their goals
• Facilitate communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring clear understanding of specifications, budgets, and deadlines
• Stay abreast of new trends, developments, and technologies to continually improve product lines and production efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to open-source projects or published projects
• Familiarity with Cloud-Native technologies including Kubernetes. Experience with Zarf, and the UDS ecosystem is highly desirable
• Understanding of the needs of airgapped systems, edge devices, and the implications of semi-disconnected software delivery is a differentiator
• Experience in mobile development, particularly Android software development, is a huge plus

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays, week of Thanksgiving, last two weeks of December (including New Year’s Day)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)