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Engineering Manager

Second Front Systems· Engineering
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Remote$190k - $230k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager at Second Front Systems leading a distributed team to build and scale the Game Warden platform, driving technical execution, partnering with product, platform, and security, and shaping engineering strategy in a national-security focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive execution across key technical initiatives that enhance scalability, reliability, and performance of 2F’s core platforms.
  • Partner closely with Product, Platform, and Security teams to define roadmaps, prioritize work, and deliver against milestones.
  • Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight, ensuring alignment with best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable engineering plans.
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop top engineering talent in alignment with 2F’s mission, values, and culture.
  • Contribute to the evolution of 2F’s engineering processes, tooling, and delivery frameworks as we scale toward Series D and beyond.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing or leading technical teams.
  • Demonstrated success leading distributed teams in high-growth or startup environments.
  • Deep understanding of modern software development practices, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong technical acumen paired with strategic thinking and effective communication.
  • Proven ability to balance execution, people leadership, and technical excellence.
  • U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance preferred.

Skills

Required:Software engineeringDistributed team leadershipCloud infrastructureCI/CD

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • 100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
  • 401(k) + 3% company contribution
  • Equity incentive plan
  • One Medical membership, mental health resources and family planning assistance
  • Tech + office supplies stipend
  • Annual professional development stipend
  • Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
  • Parental leave
  • Work virtually, near one of our hub locations
  • Referral Bonus
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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