Manager, Software Engineering

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As a Software Engineering Manager at Indeed, you will manage and grow a team responsible for building and maintaining software systems that enable high-quality product experiences ’ll focus on creating an environment where engineers can do their best work by providing clear direction, removing obstacles, and supporting technical and professional growth.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other business partners to translate business needs into executable technical plans. You’ll balance people leadership with technical context, helping guide decision‑making while empowering the team to take ownership of solutions. You’ll also contribute to longer‑term planning, ensuring the team delivers reliable outcomes while evolving its systems and practices over time.

• Own the team’s delivery roadmap, aligning priorities with product and business goals.

• Partner with engineering peers, product managers, UX, and program management to define and execute a clear long‑term strategy.

• Mentor and support engineers at varying stages of their careers, from new hires to senior contributors.

• Create conditions that enable the team to self‑organize, maintain predictable delivery, and sustain healthy velocity.

• Raise the technical bar by setting clear expectations around quality, processes, and engineering best practices.

• Support technical problem‑solving by encouraging pragmatic decisions and thoughtful trade‑off discussions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• 2+ years of experience managing engineers or serving in a technical leadership role with people‑management responsibilities.

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale initiatives that span multiple teams while establishing effective engineering practices and processes.

• Experience with modern software development technologies and architectures (e.g., service‑oriented systems, APIs, web or backend frameworks).

• Experience working with data‑intensive systems or applied machine learning is a plus but not required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

US Remote 143, USD per year

Austin Metro Area 143, USD per year

Scottsdale Metro Area: 143, USD per year

NYC Metro Area 184, USD per year

Seattle Metro Area 184, USD per year

San Francisco Metro Area 196, USD per year

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Indeed salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region‑specific benefits.

We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan, as well as an equity‑based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave.

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