Engineering Manager

GSD Search, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical/dh/

401(k) plan with company matching

Job summary

GSD Search, LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional software teams and provide both people leadership and technical direction. You will partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to set priorities, remove obstacles, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of customer-facing products.

The role requires hands-on leadership in an Agile environment, strong communication, and the ability to scale teams while driving delivery excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher technical degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven leadership of software engineers in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight for cross-functional engineering teams.
• Coach engineers through regular feedback and professional development.
• Clarify business and technical requirements before development begins.
• Establish and reinforce software development best practices.
• Review work for quality, scalability, and compliance.
• Identify skill gaps and training needs across the team.
• Coordinate technical dependencies across teams.
• Partner with product owners to refine requirements.
• Work with scrum masters to deliver projects on schedule and budget.
• Participate in release planning and estimation.
• Resolve blockers and manage delivery risks.
• Support architectural decisions for new and existing systems.

Skills

Engineering management

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Front-end development

Backend engineering

QA automation

Angular

TypeScript

Kotlin

GitLab

Testing frameworks

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Our client is a consumer-focused, technology-driven organization within the insurance industry. The company combines financial stability, deep industry expertise, and an entrepreneurial culture to deliver strong business and customer outcomes. Collaboration, communication, thoughtful risk management, and accountability are central to how the organization operates and builds its teams.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead one or more cross-functional software engineering teams. This individual will provide both people leadership and technical direction while helping teams deliver complex, customer-facing products. The Engineering Manager will partner closely with product owners, scrum masters, engineers, and business stakeholders to establish priorities, remove obstacles, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. This position is well suited for a strategic, hands‑on technology leader who enjoys developing engineering talent, improving delivery processes, and solving complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight for one or more cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Coach engineers through regular feedback, performance management, and professional development.
• Help clarify business and technical requirements before development begins.
• Establish and reinforce software development best practices.
• Review work for accuracy, quality, scalability, and compliance with organizational controls.
• Identify skill gaps, training needs, and talent development opportunities across the team.
• Coordinate technical dependencies within and across engineering teams.
• Partner with product owners and business stakeholders to gather and refine requirements.
• Work closely with scrum masters to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Participate in release planning, estimation, and delivery discussions.
• Help resolve technical blockers and manage risks that could impact delivery.
• Support architectural decisions involving new and existing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

Required Skills

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or in a comparable technical leadership role within an Agile environment.
• Previous experience directly managing and developing software engineers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, particularly when working through complex or ambiguous technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to align engineers, product teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to understand interconnected systems and dependencies.
• Broad technical knowledge across front‑end development, backend engineering, quality assurance, and automated testing.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Angular, TypeScript, Kotlin, GitLab, and QA automation frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing multiple programs, projects, or development teams simultaneously within an Agile environment.
• Hands‑on expertise in at least one relevant technical area, including:
• Front‑end development using Angular and TypeScript
• Quality assurance and test automation
• Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and appropriately scoped engineering work.
• Ability to guide solution design across team and organizational boundaries.
• Experience establishing testing standards, delivery metrics, and measurable success criteria.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD, deployment, and development management platforms such as GitLab.
• Experience designing and building customer‑facing digital products.

Pay range and compensation package

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, relevant experience, technical expertise, and other job‑related qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week may enroll in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional benefits may include basic and supplemental life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, wellness resources, and a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.