Manager, Software Engineering

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems.

Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production.

Purpose

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager with deep experience in software delivery processes , technical governance , and people development to lead our growing engineering organization.

This role goes beyond people management—you’ll own the day‑to‑day workflow that enables the team to ship high‑impact features, set platform‑wide technical standards for authentication, security, and quality, and mentor junior engineers to raise their output and craftsmanship.

The Role

• Own the day‑to‑day engineering workflow – Define and maintain the cadence for code‑review cycles, release coordination, sprint planning, and execution across multiple squads.
• Primary technical decision‑maker for cross‑application concerns – Establish and enforce organization‑wide standards for authentication, security, and quality, ensuring consistent, secure, and high‑quality experiences across all products.
• Mentor junior developers – Provide hands‑on coaching, pair‑programming, and constructive feedback to increase junior engineers’ productivity, code quality, and career growth.
• Team leadership – Coach, motivate, and grow 6‑12 engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
• Process optimization – Identify and eliminate waste in stand‑ups, retrospectives, and incident response; implement lean practices that give engineers more “focus time.”
• Technical strategy & governance – Work with senior architects and product leads to embed architectural decision‑making into the workflow, keep technical debt in check, and drive platform‑level roadmap alignment.
• Cross‑functional collaboration – Partner with product managers, designers, data scientists, and operations to align technical solutions with business goals and ensure seamless delivery.
• Metrics & accountability – Define, track, and act on key performance indicators (lead time, cycle time, defect leakage, on‑call burden) to drive data‑informed improvements.
• Hiring & scaling – Own the interview process, attract top talent, and expand the team in line with growth targets while preserving Divergent’s culture.
• Incident management & reliability – Oversee on‑call rotations, post‑mortems, and reliability initiatives to keep our services stable and performant.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Range : $157,190 - $216,150 USD

What We Offer :

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic.

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