Software Engineering Manager

Berkeley Research Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) seeks a Software Engineering Manager who combines leadership with hands-on software development skills. You will manage a team of 5–10 engineers, guiding architecture, delivery, and quality across healthcare analytics applications.

Hybrid role with DC or NYC offices; salary range $160,000–$220,000 per year. Strong communication and AI tooling adoption are valued as BRG continues to scale its tech footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 1-3+ years in engineering manager role leading 5+ engineers.
• Proven track record building diverse technical teams and promoting growth.
• Experience with code quality, continuous delivery, and automated testing.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment and driving improvements.
• Experience building scalable, user-friendly web applications.
• Strong communication and ability to present to leadership.
• Champion adoption of AI-enabled development tooling to improve velocity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of 5–10 software engineers.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to prioritize and drive development and support.
• Help develop and execute the application roadmap aligned with priorities and customer needs.
• Ensure applications are designed for scale, performance, and maintainability.
• Drive quality-focused outcomes and manage delivery under timelines.

Skills

Software development

Engineering management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Postgres

Docker

AWS

Azure

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently

Second Sight Solutions, a subsidiary of Berkeley Research Group (BRG), is a health technology company, and our innovative technology reimagines how drug discount data is exchanged, establishing new connections and improving transparency for drug manufacturers and their customers. Our customers and partners trust us to deliver reliable, first-to-market solutions and safeguard the data we receive. We trust our employees, and our culture gives them the freedom to create, collaborate, and grow. Our leaders are industry experts, creative, unafraid to challenge the status quo, and the pioneers of market-changing solutions.

We are currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager who is passionate about solving challenging problems. The ideal candidate will combine strong managerial expertise with solid hands-on technical capabilities and an eye for scalable design and architecture. You will manage a team of up to 5-10 software engineers taking part in creating some of the most innovative software solutions in the dynamic and fascinating field of healthcare analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and grow a passionate team of 5-10 software engineers.
• In this management role, you will work with leadership and key business stakeholders to prioritize and drive the development and support of applications.
• Aid in development and execution of the application roadmap, ensuring alignment with charter, business priorities, and customer needs.
• Ensure applications are designed for scale, performance, and maintainability.
• Have a passion for quality and reach for quality-driven outcomes as aligned with customer obsession and timeline pressure.

Technical Skill Set:

• 5+ years of software development experience in one or more of the following programming languages: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and/or Golang.
• Experience with Agile SDLC methodology, Jira, GitHub, and working in a CI/CD environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Kubernetes, Postgres, Docker, AWS and/or Microsoft Azure is a plus.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of solid software development experience.
• 1-3+ years of direct experience working in an engineering manager role, leading a team of at least 5 engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Proven track record of building diverse technical teams, promoting collaborative culture, and supporting career growth of teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment with complete ownership.
• Experience with code quality, continuous delivery, and automated testing.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment and challenging yourself and your team to improve their ways of working.
• Experience building scalable, user-friendly web applications.
• Great written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to leadership.
• Champion adoption of AI-enabled development tooling via local and SOTA models to improve engineering velocity, code quality, and developer experience.

Hybrid role out of the DC or NYC office.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000 per year.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of their legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.