Hands-On Software Engineering Manager - Embedded & Growth

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

20 PTO days per year

13 paid holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a 5-person software team building software powering hardware products. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring hands-on execution and close collaboration with hardware, firmware, product, and program teams.

The role emphasizes strong engineering practices, regular performance conversations, and driving CI/CD and process improvements to support rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a software-related field.
• 7–10 years of software engineering experience at senior level.
• 2+ years leading or directing a software team.
• Experience with software that interfaces with hardware/embedded products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5 software engineers delivering software that interacts with hardware.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, manage career growth and performance.
• Oversee planning, tracking, and scrums; report status to PE and PM.
• Manage day-to-day resourcing and maintain predictable execution.
• Document processes, drive CI/CD initiatives, and improve tooling.

Skills

Leadership

Agile practices

Code reviews

Git/CI-CD

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/ CS/ Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a 5-person software team building software powering hardware products. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring hands-on execution and close collaboration with hardware, firmware, product, and program teams.

The role emphasizes strong engineering practices, regular performance conversations, and driving CI/CD and process improvements to support rapid growth.