Associate Engineering Manager

Boomtown Accelerators; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

ThrivePass is seeking an Associate Engineering Manager to scale engineering execution, uphold code quality, and lead people across teams. This leadership role focuses on delivery predictability, standards, and Team Lead growth, with selective technical involvement and emphasis on outcomes and maturity rather than day-to-day coding.

You will govern sprint delivery, enforce engineering policies, mentor Team Leads, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Ops to align on requirements and

Qualifications

• Proven track record in software engineering and delivering with governance.
• Experience leading senior engineers or Team Leads.
• Strong communication skills with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of SDLC, sprint execution, and delivery metrics.

Responsibilities

• Govern delivery of priority initiatives across projects.
• Ensure consistent sprint and SDLC execution.
• Identify risks early and drive corrective actions with Team Leads.
• Coach, mentor, and conduct 1:1s to grow Team Leads.
• Collaborate with Product and Ops to align on requirements and trade-offs.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

SDLC knowledge

Effective communication

Delivery governance

Tools

C#/.NET

Angular

SQL

Job description

Who We Are

At ThrivePass, we’re on a mission to help employees and businesses Thrive—because benefits should be more than just checkboxes. Through personalized benefits technology, data-driven insights, and meaningful experiences, we empower companies to support their teams in ways that truly matter.

We don’t just talk about culture—we build it. Everything we do is rooted in our CARE values:

• Courageous – We embrace new challenges and fresh ideas.
• Authentic – We show up as our true selves and value transparency.
• Resourceful – We find creative solutions and make things happen.
• Excellent – We hold ourselves accountable and take pride in our work.

At ThrivePass, performance isn’t just about hitting goals—it’s about how you show up. We invest in our employees’ growth and encourage bold thinking, collaboration, and continuous learning. Join us in shaping the future of employee benefits!

What You’ll Do

We are hiring an Associate Engineering Manager to scale engineering execution, code quality, and people leadership across teams at ThrivePass. This role focuses on delivery predictability, engineering standards, and Team Lead growth, enabling senior engineering leadership to operate strategically. This is a leadership role with selective technical involvement, centered on outcomes, standards, and team maturity rather than day-to-day coding.

Key Responsibilities Engineering Execution & Delivery

• Govern delivery of priority initiatives across projects.
• Ensure consistent sprint and SDLC execution.
• Identify risks early and drive corrective actions with Team Leads.
• Act as an escalation point when execution or commitments break down.
• Define, track, and improve delivery KPIs related to speed, reliability, and predictability; proactively suggest metrics to measure execution health.

Code Quality & Standards

• Own org-level code quality tracking and PR discipline.
• Enforce engineering standards and policies.
• Reduce recurring defects, regressions, and avoidable incidents.
• Partner with Team Leads to close quality and process gaps.
• Own root-cause analysis for major incidents and ensure preventive actions are implemented and tracked to closure.

Technical Guidance (Selective)

• Participate in critical code reviews and design discussions.
• Guide technical trade-offs and technical debt decisions.
• Drive execution of leadership initiatives to completion.
• Ensure long-term maintainability and operational stability.

People Leadership

• Manage Team Leads
• Run independent 1:1s, performance feedback, and improvement plans.
• Conduct people gap analysis and drive upskilling.
• Recommend promotions, role changes, and people risk analysis with clear justification.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as an escalation point across Engineering, Product, and Ops.
• Coach Team Leads to push back on unclear or inadequate requirements.
• Escalate risks and alignment issues when needed.
• Communicate clearly with Product and business stakeholders to understand requirements, articulate trade-offs, and align on execution outcomes.

What This Role Is Not

• Not a ticket or Jira manager
• Not a feature-level IC role
• Not a proxy Product Manager
• Not a UAT or release coordinator

What You Bring

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Prior experience as Tech Lead, Module Lead, or Acting Engineering Manager.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, sprint execution, and delivery governance.
• Proven ability to raise code quality and engineering standards.
• Experience managing senior engineers or Team Leads.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage business and product teams, clarify requirements, and communicate execution risks early.

Technical Background: Backend or full-stack experience (C#/.NET, Angular, SQL preferred), with comfort reviewing code and guiding design decisions.

Portfolio Link

To be considered for the position, please include your portfolio link in the email when submitting your application.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. ThrivePass is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We do not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of our activities or operations.

• A culture that values courageousness, authenticity, resourcefulness, and excellence (we don’t just say it—we live it).
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and level up your skills.
• A team that genuinely enjoys working together and celebrating wins.
• Competitive benefits package because we believe in walking the talk when it comes to employee well-being.

Salary Offered

Join Us!