Mission-Critical Software Engineering Manager

Caliola Engineering, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health insurance subsidy

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Caliola Engineering, LLC is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow our software team as we scale our mission-critical technologies for secure communications and DoD-related programs.

This role focuses on building scalable engineering practices, coaching engineers, and delivering high-quality software across multiple programs. You will work closely with the VP of Engineering to shape development processes and drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with leadership of software engineers or development teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Strong foundation in software architecture, design, development, integration, and testing.
• Experience delivering software in regulated, security-sensitive, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and accountability for the software engineering team, establishing clear expectations, monitoring performance, removing roadblocks, and ensuring alignment with program priorities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop software engineers and emerging technical leads, fostering technical excellence and ownership.
• Partner with engineering leadership and HR on staffing, performance management, professional development, and organizational growth.
• Plan and allocate software engineering resources across active programs and development efforts.
• Define, standardize, and improve software development processes across Agile practices, coding standards, and testing.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Agile software development

Communication

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

C++

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Vue.js

Node.js

GitLab

Linux

Containers

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Caliola Engineering, LLC is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow our software team as we scale our mission-critical technologies for secure communications and DoD-related programs.

This role focuses on building scalable engineering practices, coaching engineers, and delivering high-quality software across multiple programs. You will work closely with the VP of Engineering to shape development processes and drive technical excellence.