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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Digital Turbine, Inc. - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Kotlin, Low Latency, Api Design, Golang - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a17918186524497 ## About the Role * Experience: 2+ years of direct people management experience leading software engineering teams, coupled with 8+ years of hands-on software development experience building high-scale, production platforms. * Technical Breadth: Strong background in full-stack architecture, with a heavy emphasis on distributed back-end systems, API design, data modeling, and low-latency performance. Familiarity with polyglot environments (e.g., TypeScript/React on the front end; Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, or C++ on the back end). * Leadership Capabilities: Proven track record in mentoring senior/staff engineers, navigating complex technical trade-offs, and resolving cross-pod dependencies. * Process & Delivery: Deep comfort with modern Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and operational metrics (SLAs, SLOs, system health). * Radford Leveling Alignment: Fits an M3 Manager level-demonstrating capability in managing operational/tactical execution, influencing pod-level strategy, and owning performance and career growth for direct reports. Nice to Have Skills: * Experience in AdTech, high-throughput marketplaces, or data-intensive dashboard surfaces. * Background managing distributed/remote teams across international time zones (US, Europe, Israel). * Experience integrating data pipelines, machine learning, or BI tools into product workflows. ## Description As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead full-stack engineering pods responsible for building the product surfaces that bring our marketplace together-campaign management, unified dashboards, audience tooling, and low-latency supply/demand APIs. You will partner directly with Product Management, Design, and Engineering Directors to align roadmaps, drive high-throughput backend architecture, and maintain operational health across a polyglot stack. While this is primarily a people and delivery leadership role, a strong background in low-latency systems, algorithmic problem-solving, and scalable web surfaces is essential for technical coaching and system design oversight., * People Leadership: Direct-manage a team of Senior, Mid-level and Junior Full Stack Engineers across front-end, back-end, and data domains. Conduct 1:1s, guide career development, handle performance management, and foster an inclusive, high-ownership engineering culture. * Execution & Delivery: Partner with Product Leads to translate business goals into clear technical roadmaps, scoping, and sprint execution. Ensure pods consistently deliver robust, reliable product surfaces on time. * Technical Oversight: Drive high architectural and quality standards across the team. Coach engineers on API design, service scalability, pushing heavy computational logic to backend services, and front-end performance. * Hiring & Team Growth: Lead recruitment efforts to scale the pod, recruiting diverse, top-tier engineering talent and building out sustainable team onboarding processes. * Operational Excellence: Ensure overall health, observability, and performance of services owned by your pods. 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