Manager I, Software Engineering

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Vacation

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Manager I, Software Engineering in Salem, OR. You will lead a small team of software engineers, guiding development and delivery of high-quality software, while mentoring teammates and ensuring projects stay on time and within scope.

You will oversee full-stack efforts, chair code reviews, and collaborate with product management to align features. Expect hands-on coding and leadership across multiple time zones within a Fortune 500 homebuilder environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• 8+ years of experience building and operating production software, including web applications and backend services.
• 4+ years of mentoring and developing junior and mid-level software engineers.
• 4+ years of experience in team management and project delivery.
• Strong engineering background with a concentration on distributed systems and service integration.
• Ability to set business KPI’s and help track, manage and interpret them to all levels of leadership.
• Production experience with Python and FastAPI, and with React and TypeScript, sufficient to review both sides of a full-stack change.
• Hands-on daily use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or similar), with clear judgment on when to trust, verify, or override their output.
• Experience leading engineers across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship and performance feedback.
• Oversee the development and implementation of software projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Collaborate with other teams, such as product management, to ensure seamless integration of software features.
• Facilitate code reviews and enforce best practices in software development.
• Monitor project timelines and work to remove obstacles that may delay progress.
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Lead a full-stack squad building React and TypeScript front ends on Python and FastAPI services.
• Contribute directly to delivery by writing production code, designing APIs, and reviewing architecture across the stack.
• Set and hold the review bar for AI-assisted development, including agent instructions maintained in the repository, automated pull request review, and clear human accountability for every merge.
• Own the CI quality gate and the promotion path through development, UAT, and production.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Distributed systems

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

FastAPI

React

TypeScript

Job description

Manager I, Software Engineering

We are Lennar. Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

As a Software Engineering Manager I, you will lead a small team of software engineers, guiding them in the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, supporting team members in their professional growth, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship and performance feedback.
• Oversee the development and implementation of software projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Collaborate with other teams, such as product management, to ensure seamless integration of software features.
• Facilitate code reviews and enforce best practices in software development.
• Monitor project timelines and work to remove obstacles that may delay progress.
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Lead a full-stack squad building React and TypeScript front ends on Python and FastAPI services.
• Contribute directly to delivery by writing production code, designing APIs, and reviewing architecture across the stack.
• Set and hold the review bar for AI-assisted development, including agent instructions maintained in the repository, automated pull request review, and clear human accountability for every merge.
• Own the CI quality gate and the promotion path through development, UAT, and production.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• 8+ years of experience building and operating production software, including web applications and backend services.
• 4+ years of mentoring and developing junior and mid-level software engineers.
• 4+ years of experience in team management and project delivery.
• Strong engineering background with a concentration on distributed systems and service integration.
• Ability to set business KPI’s and help track, manage and interpret them to all levels of leadership.
• Production experience with Python and FastAPI, and with React and TypeScript, sufficient to review both sides of a full-stack change.
• Hands-on daily use of AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or similar), with clear judgment on when to trust, verify, or override their output.
• Experience leading engineers across multiple time zones.

Life at Lennar

• Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of.
• Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments.
• Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone's Included Day.

Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar's policies and applicable plan terms.

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We're Always Looking Ahead Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It's how we've become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here. If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.

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We're committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we're all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates. It's why we created our Everyone's Included Advisory Council, and we'd love for you to be a part of our shared journey.

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