Manager of Software Engineering

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering in Westlake, TX. Summary: This role leads and mentors a team of software engineers while contributing hands-on to the development of an enterprise technology platform. The position balances technical leadership with people management to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, scalable software. The ideal candidate has strong full-stack experience, a passion for mentoring, and the ability to drive both team performance and technical excellence. Responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing engineers through regular 1:1s, mentorship, and career coaching
• Conducting annual performance reviews, setting goals, and providing ongoing feedback
• Tracking team and individual performance on a sprint-by-sprint basis to ensure quality delivery and deadline adherence
• Facilitating technical discussions, removing roadblocks, and enforcing best practices and coding standards
• Representing engineering in project and stakeholder meetings to align technical execution with business objectives
• Contributing directly to software design, development, and architecture using React, Node.js, Salesforce, and PostgreSQL
• Writing scalable, maintainable code and conducting thorough code reviews
• Debugging and resolving complex issues with minimal timeline impact
• Collaborating with QA, Product Managers, Designers, and Business Analysts to ensure clear requirements and efficient delivery
• Maintaining technical documentation including architecture diagrams and coding guidelines; Driving continuous improvement across agile processes, CI/CD, security, and compliance
• Ensuring adherence to security standards and change management procedures
• Staying current on emerging technologies and trends
• Fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture
• Providing ongoing mentorship focused on professional development and growth
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of full-stack software development experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Redux, Node.js, SQL, and PostgreSQL
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and unit testing frameworks
• Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices; Experience with AWS and Heroku preferred
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams
• Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and independence in managing priorities
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Commitment to continuous learning and team improvement
• Experience implementing agile methodologies and using metrics such as sprint velocity
• Experience with Salesforce and Salesforce Apex is a plus
• Exposure to AI platforms or services such as OpenAI or AWS-based AI tools is a plus