Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Lighthouse; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a global team of engineers, focusing on technical ownership and team development while driving process maturity. This role requires a blend of strong leadership and technical prowess to manage and optimize engineering functions, with an emphasis on innovation in software applications.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Flexible PTO program

Paid volunteer days

Voluntary insurance plans including pet insurance

Annual bonus or incentive program

Qualifications

• 10+ years in professional software development with a strong track record of delivering production-grade systems.
• 3+ years in a hands-on engineering management role leading distributed teams.
• Experience with AI-powered engineering tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture, design, and operations of scalable software applications.
• Own planning, estimation, and delivery of projects; accountable for outcomes.
• Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent while supporting career development.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Ownership

Process Improvement

Team Development

Efficiency & Innovation

Education

B.S. in Science/Engineering or equivalent experience/certification

Tools

Terraform

AI-powered engineering tools

Microsoft Azure

.NET Frameworks

RESTful APIs

Microsoft SQL Server

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

What is special about Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together.

What’s unique about this role?

We are seeking a hands-on, high-impact Senior Engineering Manager to lead a globally distributed team of talented engineers. This role combines strong technical leadership with a strategic mindset to drive delivery, process maturity, and team development. You will be responsible for managing engineering execution, mentoring engineers at all levels, and advocating for continuous improvement and efficiency—leveraging modern tools including AI where appropriate.

What will this person do?

• Technical Ownership: Drive the architecture, design, and operations of scalable and reliable software applications.
• Process Leadership: Define and evolve engineering practices that scale with the business, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Project Delivery: Own planning, estimation, and delivery of engineering projects. Be accountable for outcomes and timelines.
• Team Development: Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent. Support career development through mentoring, regular feedback, and growth opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improvement in code quality, tooling, process, and collaboration, and champion necessary changes.
• Efficiency & Innovation: Promote engineering productivity improvements through automation, tooling, and emerging technologies—especially AI-powered solutions.

Bring your passion and together we will shine. It would also be great if you had the following:

• B.S. in Science/Engineering or equivalent experience/certification.
• 10+ years professional software development with a strong track record of delivering production-grade systems and services.
• 3+ years in a hands-on engineering management role, leading distributed teams
• Experience in the eDiscovery industry and Relativity is highly desirable.
• AI-Enhanced Development: Hands-on experience with AI-powered engineering tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, WindSurf, and similar platforms.
• Technical Stack Expertise: C#, .NET Frameworks, RESTful APIs, Angular, Microsoft SQL Server including large-scale data handling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Cloud and Infrastructure: Experience with Microsoft Azure services (e.g., App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, etc.), Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Duties are performed in a typical office environment while at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to use a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material, in a quiet and professional setting.
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).

Lighthouse celebrates and thrives on diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We welcome any talents and contributions you can bring to the team and are deeply committed to growing an environment where everyone can feel safe, is respected, and can show up as themselves. Come as you are!

As required by applicable pay transparency laws, Lighthouse complies with compensation disclosure requirements for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors. The salary range for this position may be tailored to be lower or higher in different talent markets.

Lighthouse offers a comprehensive quality benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with company match. Company paid benefits also include Life & AD&D, short and long-term disability, telemedicine, and other wellness plans. We offer a generous Flexible PTO program and paid volunteer days. Employees may also participate in voluntary insurance plans including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans as well as pet insurance.

This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus or incentive program.

As a trailblazer and catalyst for change, Lighthouse rises to each opportunity to help our clients, and our people do what they do best—shine.