Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Defense Unicorns is a company focused on delivering mission value through streamlined software delivery, primarily serving defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing airgap-native software solutions that integrate seamlessly with UDS, ensuring high-quality and scalable products that meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead, inspire, and manage a team of engineers dedicated to developing and maintaining UDS-compatible applications
- Own the team's deliverables, ensuring the timely delivery of scalable, highly-available products that exceed customer expectations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and manage engineering roadmaps in alignment with Product objectives
- Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in code quality, architecture, and processes, driving innovation and efficiency
- Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of team members, helping them advance their careers and achieve their goals
- Facilitate communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring clear understanding of specifications, budgets, and deadlines
- Stay abreast of new trends, developments, and technologies to continually improve product lines and production efficiency
Skills
- 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in building, maintaining, and managing platforms and infrastructure
- 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams, with experience in a remote, distributed environment
- Strong technical background in software engineering, with deep experience in architecting and delivering scalable solutions using cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, while deploying cloud-native software to Kubernetes
- Proficiency in DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with a track record of inspiring and empowering teams
- High level of technical proficiency, with the ability to work within the team to solve complex problems
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively
- Contributions to open-source projects or published projects
- Familiarity with Cloud-Native technologies including Kubernetes. Experience with Zarf, and the UDS ecosystem is highly desirable
- Understanding of the needs of airgapped systems, edge devices, and the implications of semi-disconnected software delivery is a differentiator
- Experience in mobile development, particularly Android software development, is a huge plus
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company Stock Options
- Home Office Budget
- We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
- Paid Parental Leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Company Overview
Defense Unicorns is a software startup that provides open-source software and AI capabilities for national security systems. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.defenseunicorns.com.