Engineering Manager: Express.js, Testing & Mentorship

Filetwigbay; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Benefits

Autonomy to grow Express.js skills

Job summary

DigitalCore in Wilmington, DE is seeking an Engineering Manager who champions writing tests before features and owns large technology initiatives. With 7+ years of tech leadership, you will mentor teams, drive Express.js and React projects, and scale services from a Wilmington pilot to a statewide rollout.

You will collaborate across a sharp team, improve test automation, and deliver feedback-driven outcomes for clients. The role emphasizes autonomy, clear expectations, and regular reviews.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technology experience in software engineering.
• Kotlin experience is a plus; strong backend/frontend capabilities.
• Ownership mindset with ability to lead projects end-to-end.
• Strong communication and teamwork to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects and drive delivery with a results-oriented approach.
• Turn vague tickets into clear, testable criteria for React/Express work.
• Mentor newer hires on architecture and wiring Express.js together.
• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the stack.
• Scale Express.js services from Wilmington pilot to DE-wide rollout.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Ownership

Problem-solving

Written communication

Tools

Express.js

React

Vue.js

Kubernetes

Job description

DigitalCore in Wilmington, DE is seeking an Engineering Manager who champions writing tests before features and owns large technology initiatives. With 7+ years of tech leadership, you will mentor teams, drive Express.js and React projects, and scale services from a Wilmington pilot to a statewide rollout.

You will collaborate across a sharp team, improve test automation, and deliver feedback-driven outcomes for clients. The role emphasizes autonomy, clear expectations, and regular reviews.