Manager, Software Engineering

murmuration

. Manage and grow a team of up to 10 engineers .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $196,105 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and growing high-performing software engineering teams, with a focus on performance management, technical project management, and fostering an inclusive culture. Possesses technical depth in software architecture and production experience with AWS, ensuring robust and maintainable platforms.

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Team ManagementTechnical Project ManagementAWS Production ExperienceCoaching and DevelopmentCollaboration with Product Management

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecycleSprint PlanningScrum CeremoniesTechnical Design ReviewProject Planning

Soft Skills

Inclusive LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTrust BuildingTeam Learning

Industry Keywords

Political TechCivic TechAdvocacyMission-Driven OrganizationsVoter File Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and grow a team of up to 10 engineers
Ensure each team member understands how their work aligns with the engineering vision and benefits partners
Cultivate an inclusive, high-trust culture aligned with Murmuration and engineering values
Manage performance directly and early with support from the director and people team
Participate in candidate vetting and hiring processes
Own sprint planning and Scrum ceremonies
Lead retrospectives focused on team learning and improvement
Oversee Explorer’s software development lifecycle to ensure a robust, stable, secure, and maintainable platform
Create project plans with other technical leaders
Provide technical project management to deliver team goals
Identify process and technical challenges and propose solutions
Partner with product management on the Explorer roadmap, prioritization, and scoping
Manage multi-month initiatives and competing priorities
Coordinate parallel workstreams and collaborate with engineering, product, design, research, data, and partner success teams
Communicate updates and risks clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of management experience on a high-performing software engineering team, including performance management and individual development
Technical depth sufficient to review designs, ask the right questions about architecture and tradeoffs, and earn the trust of experienced engineers
Production experience with AWS
A track record of leading delivery through ambiguity and keeping a team steady and productive through it
A track record of coaching with a multiplier effect
Demonstrated commitment to building inclusive, high-trust, high-performing teams
Experience partnering closely with product management on roadmap, prioritization, and scoping
Belief that how we build is just as important as what we build
Familiarity with Voter File Data (nice to have)
Experience with or interest in political data (nice to have)
Background in political tech, civic tech, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members
Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match
A flexible unlimited PTO plan
Generous paid parental leave
Pre-tax commuter benefits
A company laptop
A flexible remote work environment
A home office setup stipend for all new employees
Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses
A yearly professional development fund
Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help
Yearly in-person staff retreats
A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging