Engineering Manager

Sitreps; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A national security technology firm in Pittsburgh is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers. This hands‑on leadership role involves driving execution in the software development lifecycle, managing engineering standards, and delivering high‑quality outcomes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years in software development, alongside a year of management experience. The position offers a competitive salary reflecting the high-impact nature of this work and requires an on-site presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 1+ year of people management experience.
• Hands-on experience with relevant frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
• Drive execution across the software development lifecycle.
• Oversee development and testing of new features.

Skills

Software development experience in object-oriented languages

People management experience

Understanding of data structures and algorithms

Experience with SQL and database design

Strong analytical skills

Agile development experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Spring Boot

Quarkus

Redis

PostgreSQL

Apache Kafka

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On‑Site)

Type: Full‑Time

Compensation: 200k base

The Mission

A high‑impact technology platform supporting national security and defense operations is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and scale a team of software engineers.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will drive execution across the full software development lifecycle, set engineering standards, and build systems that operate at scale in complex, high‑stakes environments.

You will translate business needs into technical outcomes, partner closely with product and data teams, and ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery.

What You’ll Own

• Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers (front‑end and back‑end)
• Driving execution across the full software development lifecycle
• Running Agile ceremonies and ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Establishing and enforcing coding, testing, and quality standards
• Overseeing development, testing, and deployment of new features and applications
• Ensuring high‑quality deliverables across coding, debugging, and testing
• Translating business requirements into technical specifications
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency
• Partnering cross‑functionally with product, data, QA, and DevOps teams
• Contributing to the design and development of scalable, modern architectures

What It Takes

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience in object‑oriented languages (Java, C++, Python, C#, Ruby, or similar)
• 1+ year of people management experience
• Hands‑on experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and object‑oriented design
• Experience with SQL and database design
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Experience in startup or high‑growth environments
• Experience with tools such as Redis, PostgreSQL (Aurora), or Apache Kafka
• Experience profiling applications and optimizing performance
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and build tools
• Exposure to containers, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices
• Comfort working in Linux environments

How You Operate

• Hands‑on leader who leads by example
• High ownership and accountability
• Comfortable operating in complex, high‑stakes environments
• Focused on execution, quality, and continuous improvement
• Strong collaborator across technical and non‑technical teams

Why This Role

• Lead a high‑performing engineering team solving complex, real‑world problems
• Direct impact on systems used in critical national security environments
• Opportunity to build and scale modern, high‑performance software systems
• Work closely with product, data, and leadership on mission‑critical initiatives

Note: Selecting “no” will not eliminate you from consideration for this role.