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# Manager of Software Engineering (On-Site

- **Company:** Top Job
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, DevOps, Django Web Framework, Github, Web Servers, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Ansible, Circleci, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Technical Debt, Cloudflare, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c4c212a7-1ebf-4083-b1fc-b7cd45e1407b/sr-manager-of-software-engineering

## About the Role

We are seeking a talented Sr. Manager of Engineering to lead a dynamic team, make critical architectural decisions, and collaborate directly with the VP of Engineering to build groundbreaking solutions for medical researchers. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves solving complex problems, and balances technical excellence with strategic leadership., * Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python / Django, paired with strong full-stack experience (including React or a similar frontend framework).

 * Cloud Proficiency: Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or a comparable cloud provider.
 * Leadership: Demonstrated capability to manage external engineers, see complex projects through to completion, and manage shifting workloads.
 * Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Location: Must currently live in or be willing to relocate to NYC for a fully in-person, collaborative environment.

Bonus Points For:

 * Previous experience scaling early-stage, fast-paced startups.
 * Background or interest in computer vision, data mining, or statistics.

## Description

They actively minimize technical debt by keeping the stack on the latest stable releases:

 * Frontend: ReactJS, Material-UI, JSS, GatsbyJS
 * Backend: Python 3.10+, Django (RESTful APIs), PostgreSQL
 * DevOps/Cloud: GCP, Docker, Ansible, CircleCI, Netlify, CloudFlare, GitHub

Core Responsibilities

 * Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with the VP of Engineering, product managers, and full-stack teams to strategically prioritize the product roadmap.
 * Architecture & Code: Write scalable, testable, and maintainable full-stack code while making critical architectural decisions and evaluating technology tradeoffs.
 * Data & Infrastructure: Build robust data pipelines to feed into machine learning algorithms and handle automated deployments/maintenance for web servers.
 * Team Management: Provide technical support to the internal team and effectively manage external engineering resources.


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