Senior Engineering Manager

Defense Unicorns

Senior Engineering Manager at Defense Unicorns responsible for leading engineering teams and developing cutting-edge software for National Defense.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,500 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud architecturescalable solutionsKubernetesDevOps principlesCI/CD pipelinesinfrastructure automationcloud providersAWSGCP

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam managementmentoringproblem-solvingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedcontinuous improvementinnovation