Software Engineering Manager

Real; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of Senior Mobile Engineers focused on sustaining and enhancing mobile applications. This role requires balancing technical guidance with team leadership in a regulated industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile development and proven experience managing teams. Opportunities for benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, are available. Join us in advancing mobile applications for our clients.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of software development experience, with 2-4 years in management.
• Experience managing production support or sustaining engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with both iOS and Android development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Senior mobile engineers.
• Oversee sustaining engineering activities and incident response.
• Ensure timely delivery of patches and updates across app stores.

Skills

Mobile application development

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science

Tools

iOS development (Swift)

Android development (Kotlin/Java)

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of Senior Mobile Engineers (iOS and Android) focused on sustaining and enhancing existing mobile applications. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who can balance technical guidance, team leadership, and operational excellence while ensuring the stability, quality, and continuous improvement of production mobile apps.

The ideal candidate will bring strong mobile expertise, experience in maintaining live applications, and the ability to drive efficient execution in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment- within a regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Senior iOS and Android engineers, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative culture
• Oversee sustaining engineering activities, including bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor feature enhancements
• Own production stability, incident response, and root cause analysis for mobile applications
• Prioritize and manage backlog for sustaining work in collaboration with product, QA, and support teams
• Ensure timely delivery of patches, updates, and releases across App Store and Google Play Store
• Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainabilityli>
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure long‑term scalability and reliability
• Establish and improve CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and monitoring strategies
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with regulatory, quality, and compliance teams (if applicable)
• Track and report on team performance, delivery metrics, and operational KPIs

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 8-12 years of software development experience, with 2-4 years in engineering management or technical leadership roles
• Strong background in mobile application development (iOS and/or Android)
• Proven experience managing production support or sustaining engineering teams
• Experience with App Store and Google Play Store deployment, including release management and compliance
• Solid understanding of BLE integration and RESTful services
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and quality engineering practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and grow senior engineers
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands‑on experience with both iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java) development
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices, fintech)
• Familiarity with cross‑platform frameworks (Xamarin, .NET MAUI)
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance standards
• Experience with observability tools, crash analytics, and performance monitoring (e.g., Firebase, Crashlytics)

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.

To find out more about Real, please visit www.realstaffing.com