Engineering Manager

Apex Systems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 206,640; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm located in San Diego, CA, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on AI solutions. This full-time, on-site role involves defining roadmaps, overseeing project executions, and ensuring quality in technical architecture. The ideal candidate possesses at least 10 years of engineering management experience and is proficient in cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. Candidates are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, particularly veterans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience writing code.
• 10+ years in an engineering management position.
• Motivated by optimizing engineering teams.
• Outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate team roadmap and vision.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on action.
• Oversee projects from inception to completion.
• Contribute to evolution of technical architectures.
• Drive technical architecture discussions.
• Maintain appropriate documentation.
• Stay current with best practices and emerging technologies.

Skills

Communication skills

Code review proficiency

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science

Tools

CI/CD technologies

Developer tools

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Job#: 3017439

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $150.00/hr

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager / Leader to support an upcoming contract. In this role, the Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers in the design, development, and deployment of high-impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, blending hands‑on technical leadership with project execution and cross‑functional collaboration. The Engineering Manager will help define and communicate the team’s roadmap and vision, drive day‑to‑day delivery across the engineering roadmap, guide technical architecture discussions, and ensure solutions are delivered with the quality, scalability, and documentation required to support the Navy’s modernization objectives (including a modern data/application foundation and streamlined CI/CD).

This is a full‑time, on‑site position in Coronado, CA.

CFT offers a competitive benefit package and collaborative work environment with a strong company culture. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Employment is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define and communicate the team’s roadmap and vision, aligning engineering efforts with overall organizational goals.
• Provide technical guidance and provide hands‑on action when necessary.
• Run the day‑to‑day execution of the engineering roadmap, overseeing projects from inception to completion.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of technical architectures, capacity plans, and tooling strategies, prioritizing technical challenges and resource allocation.
• Drive technical architecture discussions.
• Maintain appropriate documentation.
• Stay current with best practices and emerging technologies in developer infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science.
• Minimum of ten (10) years writing code.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of industry experience in an engineering management role in a Scrum‑based environment.
• Motivated by optimizing engineering teams.
• Experience with systems, networking, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in reviewing code.
• Experience with full developer tools to include CI/CD technologies, automation and pipelines, and automated testing.
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to visually present complex data and effectively communicate technical details to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment (build, validate, release, operate).
• Proficient technical writing skills.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Required Clearances And Screenings

• This position is subject to a government background investigation (BI) and must meet eligibility for access to classified information. Candidates must have a current, in‑scope Tier 3 (T3) BI.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, criminal history (in a manner consistent with the law), protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories per applicable law.