Manager, Engineering

1KD THR Property Management LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Invitation Homes is looking for an Engineering Manager in Dallas, Texas, to lead a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise and excellent people management skills, with responsibilities including software development, coaching engineers, and designing scalable solutions.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of professional development experience, with a passion for technology and a strong ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional development experience.
• 2+ years of recent experience managing or leading an engineering team.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product and Platform Owners to build and maintain software systems.
• Design solutions focused on performance and maintainability.
• Grow and inspire a team of engineers through coaching and mentoring.
• Document technical and integration architectures.

Skills

JavaScript development

SQL development

MSSQL

Postgres

AWS

CI/CD

Mulesoft

Salesforce

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

Invitation Homes is pioneering a new industry and needs dedicated, innovative, and analytical technologists to help us continually optimize. We are looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead an engineering team – someone who combines deep technical experience with great people management skills and can help elevate our teams and our approach to engineering.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product and Platform Owners, Quality Assurance, and other teams in an agile environment to build, deploy and maintain software systems.
• Design solutions with a focus on performance and maintainability.
• Measure and evaluate features and system metrics to continuously improve user experience and service performance.
• Grow and inspire a team of engineers through coaching, mentoring, feedback and career development.
• Cultivate a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with our values.
• Make recommendations on future technical architecture for software, platform, integrations and tools.
• Document technical and integration architectures.
• Help define and execute team roadmaps.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional development experience.
• 2+ years of recent experience managing or leading an engineering team.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Deep technical skills in one or more of the following areas: JavaScript development, SQL development, MSSQL, Postgres, AWS, CI/CD, Mulesoft, Salesforce.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sound judgment and swift decision‑making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaboration and consensus‑building with others.
• Knowledgeable about system design, data structures and algorithms.
• Skilled at processing and analyzing large data sets.
• Experience with distributed/scalable systems and high‑volume transaction applications.
• Love of technology and active pursuit of continuing education in current and emerging technologies.

Other Requirements

None.

Physical and Mental Demands

This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. It may also entail light lifting and repetitive physical tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].