Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems & Growth (9/80)

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer‑

20 PTO days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA, seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to build our foundation from the ground up in a fast-paced startup environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid setting.

You will manage a team of 5 engineers, drive sprint planning, code reviews, and ensure delivery aligns with product roadmaps. Collaboration with hardware, firmware, and program teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of software engineering experience, at a level equivalent to a Software Engineer III/IV.
• 2+ years leading, managing, or directing a software team.
• Experience with software that runs on or talks to hardware/embedded products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers; conduct regular one-on-ones and team meetings.
• Own allocation planning, tracking, scrumming, and status reporting to leadership and PM.
• Oversee department resourcing and ensure steady, predictable execution.
• Document processes and drive CI/CD improvements; manage risk and burn‑down.
• Coordinate with hardware, firmware, product, and program teams to align software delivery with schedules.
• Perform code reviews and maintain high engineering standards.
• Recruit, interview, and onboard new engineers.

Skills

Agile practices

Sprint planning

Scrum

Status reporting

Git

CI/CD

Cross-functional alignment

Code review

Documentation

Communication

Education

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

Tools

None

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA, seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to build our foundation from the ground up in a fast-paced startup environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid setting.

You will manage a team of 5 engineers, drive sprint planning, code reviews, and ensure delivery aligns with product roadmaps. Collaboration with hardware, firmware, and program teams is essential for success.