Software Engineering Manager

Topgolf; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Mental health program

Job summary

Topgolf is seeking an Engineering Manager for Memberships who will lead and grow the Memberships engineering team, guiding architecture and delivery across backend Go services, front-end Vue.js, and PostgreSQL databases. You will own the end-to-end membership roadmap and collaborate with product, design, QA, and platform teams to align guest needs with business priorities.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement in code reviews, setting standards, and mentoring engineers, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Lead, grow, and manage a team of full-stack engineers building Memberships systems, including hiring, performance management, career development, and mentorship
• Set clear goals and expectations for the team, run effective 1:1s, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Balance workload and staffing across Memberships initiatives, escalating resourcing gaps and continuity risks early
• Guide architecture and design decisions across Memberships systems, drawing on full-stack experience spanning Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, and API design
• Set engineering standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and release processes, and stay close to the codebase through code reviews and hands-on problem solving on critical issues
• Own delivery of the Memberships roadmap end to end, from technical planning through implementation, QA, release, and post-launch monitoring, ensuring systems are observable, testable, secure, and built to scale with guest demand
• Partner with product, design, QA, and platform engineering to translate guest needs and business priorities into a clear, prioritized Memberships roadmap
• Represent the Memberships team in cross-functional planning and architecture discussions, communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs to engineering leadership and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Memberships engineering team, including hiring, performance management, and career development
• Set goals, run effective 1:1s, and foster ownership and accountability
• Coordinate staffing to balance workload and mitigate risks across initiatives
• Guide architecture and design across Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, and API design
• Maintain engineering standards for quality, tests, and releases with hands-on problem solving
• Own end-to-end delivery of the Memberships roadmap from planning to post-launch monitoring
• Collaborate with product, design, QA, and platform teams to prioritize initiatives
• Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs to leadership and stakeholders

Skills

Team leadership

Full-stack engineering

Go

Vue.js

PostgreSQL

API design

Code reviews

Cloud platforms

AI-assisted dev practices

Leadership & mentorship

Tools

Go

Vue.js

PostgreSQL

API design

Job description

The Engineering Manager, Memberships leads the team responsible for building and operating Topgolf's Memberships systems, from guest-facing membership experiences through the backend services that power them. This role owns the people, process, and delivery of the Memberships engineering team, while staying technically credible across a full stack built on Go, Vue.js, and PostgreSQL.

Requirements

• Lead, grow, and manage a team of full-stack engineers building Memberships systems, including hiring, performance management, career development, and mentorship
• Set clear goals and expectations for the team, run effective 1:1s, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Balance workload and staffing across Memberships initiatives, escalating resourcing gaps and continuity risks early
• Guide architecture and design decisions across Memberships systems, drawing on full-stack experience spanning Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, and API design
• Set engineering standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and release processes, and stay close to the codebase through code reviews and hands-on problem solving on critical issues
• Own delivery of the Memberships roadmap end to end, from technical planning through implementation, QA, release, and post-launch monitoring, ensuring systems are observable, testable, secure, and built to scale with guest demand
• Partner with product, design, QA, and platform engineering to translate guest needs and business priorities into a clear, prioritized Memberships roadmap
• Represent the Memberships team in cross-functional planning and architecture discussions, communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs to engineering leadership and business stakeholders

Critical Skills

• Strong architectural judgment and the ability to balance technical debt, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to calibrate messaging for engineers and executive stakeholders alike
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and drive to elevate team capability
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate across product, design, QA, and platform engineering teams
• Working knowledge of Python is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD practices
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving product environment with shifting priorities
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development practices and tooling
• 7+ Years Professional software engineering experience, with full-stack breadth across backend and front-end development
• 2+ Years Experience directly managing software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
• 3+ Years Building backend services in Go
• 2+ Years Building front-end applications with Vue.js
• 2+ Years Working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• 1+ Years Experience with AI-assisted software development practices and tooling
• 1+ Years Experience in Memberships, subscription, or loyalty systems

BENEFITS

Free Play & 1/2 price food! Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team member match, free mental well-being platform - and that's just for starters for those who qualify. View team member benefits here.

ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

EEO Statement

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