Senior Software Engineering Manager jobs in United States
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Hampton North ยท 15 hours ago

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Hampton North is a growing, product-led technology company seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing backend engineering team. This hands-on leadership role involves balancing people leadership with technical ownership while guiding a mature Node.js codebase that supports a live product.

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Hiring Manager
Aimee Clemson
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Responsibilities

Leading, mentoring, and scaling a team of backend software engineers
Owning delivery of product development plans aligned with broader business strategy
Staying deeply involved technically (roughly 50% hands-on coding) while also managing performance, projects, and growth
Ensuring best practices across software design, testing, deployment, and operations
Partnering with product managers, designers, and data teams to translate business needs into technical execution
Driving agile processes with a focus on clarity, collaboration, and adaptability
Overseeing the continued evolution of scalable, secure, cloud-native systems in production

Qualification

Node.jsCloud architecturesDistributed systemsProject deliveryAgile processesOperational excellenceLeadershipCommunication

Required

6+ years of experience managing high-performing software engineering teams with direct reports
Strong, hands-on experience with Node.js (Go experience is a plus)
Solid understanding of cloud architectures, deployment models, and distributed systems
A proven track record of delivering complex projects and meeting commitments
Clear, empathetic communication and strong leadership presence
Experience operating in production environments with an emphasis on reliability, observability, and operational excellence

Benefits

Equity

Company

Hampton North

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Hampton North is a Cyber Security specialist staffing firm.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Spencer Adams
Partner & Recruiter
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Stuart Mitchell
Founder and Recruiter
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