Engineering Manager

Brightonjones; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 100% match up to 3%

Equity ownership opportunities

Generous employee referral bonus

Unlimited Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Brighton Jones in Seattle is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their software engineering and integration team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on coding, architecture decisions, and delivery oversight for internal applications and AI-powered tools.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of software engineering experience and strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript. Responsibilities include leading a growing team and modernizing integration platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Strong technical depth in modern stacks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud-native).
• Experience with integration patterns (APIs, event-driven architecture, ETL/ELT).

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers, making architecture decisions.
• Oversee sprint planning, code reviews, and engineering culture.
• Drive cross-functional delivery for Product, Data & Systems, and Operations teams.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud-native applications

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager leads Brighton Jones' software engineering and integration team. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for someone who balances writing code with leading engineers, making architecture decisions, and driving delivery.

We’re evolving our integration approach toward a development‑focused engineering practice. You’ll lead that transition while owning day‑to‑day delivery for our internal applications, integrations, and AI‑powered tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers (currently 2, growing to 3 by 2027)
• Make architecture decisions and provide technical direction across the engineering function
• Oversee sprint planning, code reviews, technical standards, and engineering culture
• Modernize our integration platform and patterns
• Partner with the Cloud & Platform Engineer on CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation
• Drive cross‑functional delivery for Product, Data & Systems, and Operations teams
• Contribute hands‑on to architecture, complex problem solving, and key builds
• Mentor and grow engineers, including recruiting future hires

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership
• Strong technical depth in modern stacks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud‑native)
• Experience with integration patterns (APIs, event‑driven architecture, ETL/ELT)
• Hands‑on cloud experience (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also welcome)
• Track record leading small teams in shared‑service environments with multiple internal customers
• Comfort owning build‑and‑buy decisions and articulating trade‑offs
• Bonus: Salesforce ecosystem familiarity (Financial Services Cloud, Apex, SFDC integrations)
• Bonus: AI/ML application experience (LLM integration, RAG, agent frameworks)

Targeted base salary range is $150,000 - $175,000 per year.

Ownership & Financial Wellbeing

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
• Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
• New Business Incentive Program
• Generous employee referral bonus
• Cell phone data reimbursement
• Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members

Time & Flexibility

• Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
• Winter Break, Summer Friday flex‑days, and 10 paid holidays
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
• Heavily subsidized transit

Growth & Development

• 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
• Personal career development plans
• Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
• Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
• Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend

Connection & Community

• Quarterly team‑building events
• Regular social events
• Employee‑led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups

Family & Milestones

• Paid parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non‑birthing parent)
• Adoption benefits
• Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3‑month paid sabbatical at 10 years

Visa Sponsorship

Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.