Senior Manager, Software Engineering

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to build and lead a new product engineering team in San Diego, developing software for providers in the sleep health diagnostics domain. This is a people-first leadership role for an engineering leader who has previously built or scaled a team, not simply inherited one. This is a foundational role. You are not inheriting a running team — you are building one.

Responsibilities

Lead the hiring and onboarding of engineers across levels, with a focus on San Diego-based talent; Establish team norms, operating cadences, and a culture of ownership and craft; Identify capability gaps early and address them through hiring, development, or cross-team partnership; Own the team's end-to-end delivery, including planning, execution, and operational health; Partner with Product Management to translate strategy into a sequenced, achievable roadmap; Maintain a high standard for quality, security, and compliance while balancing delivery pace; Identify and remove delivery blockers; Stand up and continuously refine an AI-native product/software development methodology; Ensure the team builds on enterprise architecture blueprints, shared platforms, and DevX standards; Create the conditions for disciplined AI-assisted engineering practices to take hold; Conduct or delegate rigorous design and code reviews; Represent the San Diego team in cross-functional forums; Build effective working relationships with peer engineering managers, platform teams, and enterprise architects; Surface risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early; Conduct regular 1:1s, calibrations, and growth conversations; Sponsor stretch assignments and create visibility for strong performers; Build a team capable of developing its own Staff and Senior engineers over time

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in engineering management; Demonstrated experience standing up a team or function, not solely managing an existing one; A track record of hiring and retaining strong engineers in competitive markets; Sufficient technical depth to make credible architecture and staffing decisions; Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of AI-native/AI-assisted software development practices and tooling; Experience partnering with Product and Design within an agile, product-led delivery model; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively up, down, and across the organization; Demonstrated ability to establish structure and process in an ambiguous, early-stage environment

Nice to have

Backend and/or full-stack preferred; Healthcare or health-tech experience is a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance; Sleep care management; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Commuter benefits; 401(k); Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Tuition assistance; Flexible Time Off (FTO); 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days; 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave; Flexible work arrangements; Competitive salaries