Manager, Software Engineering, Safety Engineering, Mobile Client

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to guide a safety- and security-critical mobile client systems team. You will set technical direction, align with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, and drive durable, scalable solutions across a broad portfolio.

You will mentor senior ICs, hire and onboard strong engineers, balance near-term delivery with long-term platform investments, and champion code correctness, security, and production-ready quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in CS or equivalent practical experience.
9+ years post-Bachelor software development experience; or 7+ years with a MS; or 3+ years with a PhD.
1+ year of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
Set technical direction across account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives.
Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Software Development

Mobile Client Systems

Engineering Management

Code Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Technical Field

PhD in Related Technical Field

Tools

AI Tools Utilization

Mobile Development

Security Standards

Job description

Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
Set clear technical direction and execution priorities across a broad portfolio of account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
Partner closely with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams to define scope and land durable solutions
Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision‑making across the team
Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, strong accountability, and active support for career growth
Hire and onboard strong engineering talent while developing senior ICs and technical leaders within the team
Balance near‑term execution needs with longer‑term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and team velocity
Utilize AI tools and high‑velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
1 + year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading high-performing engineering teams, driving complex software development projects, and ensuring high standards of code quality and security in mobile client systems. Proven ability to balance immediate project needs with long‑term strategic investments in technology and team development.

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