Lead Software Engineering Manager, Core AI & Cloud

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead a multi-team initiative focused on scalable AI-powered software platforms. You will guide engineers across locations, align with product strategy, and drive delivery of large-scale projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, people management, and responsible execution of complex AI/ML workloads within a fast-growing org. Applicants should have a strong track record in software engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 2 years in a people management or team leadership role.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Set and communicate team priorities that support the broader organization's goals.
• Set clear expectations with individuals based on their level and role and provide feedback and coaching.
• Develop mid-term technical outlook and roadmap within scope of your teams and evolve it for future infra needs.
• Design, guide and vet systems designs and write code to solve ambiguous problems.
• Review code to ensure best practices, tests, and performance.

Skills

People management

Software development

AI tool integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

eBPF

Envoy

Cilium

Job description

Socket.dev is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead a multi-team initiative focused on scalable AI-powered software platforms. You will guide engineers across locations, align with product strategy, and drive delivery of large-scale projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, people management, and responsible execution of complex AI/ML workloads within a fast-growing org. Applicants should have a strong track record in software engineering leadership.