Manager, Software Engineering
**This position is fully remote. In order to qualify for this role with UniGroup, you must live in one of the following states: Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, or Indiana. Preference will be given to local candidates.** Position Overview The Software Engineering Manager leads a team of software engineers in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software. This role blends hands-on technical contribution with people leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Working closely with Product, Engineering leadership, and business stakeholders, the Software Engineering Manager drives team performance, strengthens technical practices, and fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning. This role requires strong experience designing, developing, and optimizing full-stack, interactive web applications in a modern cloud environment.
Responsibilities
Manage engineers by leading, supporting, and mentoring a high-performing engineering team through technical guidance, coaching, and hands-on collaboration Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions using modern tools and frameworks, including Java, Spring Boot, React, React Native, PostgreSQL, Kafka, TypeScript, Node, GraphQL, Git, CI/CD, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes Spending approximately 70% of time contributing to software development and code reviews alongside the team Drive AI initiatives, such as generative AI, agentic AI applications, or AI‑powered automation. Resource optimization using AI, including predictive analytics for planning and team efficiency. Oversee large‑scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and data‑intensive workloads. Conduct code reviews and pair programming sessions to reinforce engineering best practices and code quality Oversee day-to-day team operations including sprint planning, execution, prioritization, and incident response Monitoring team performance and drive continuous improvement through metrics, governance, and process enhancements Partnering with engineering leadership and technical leads to define standards, ensure architectural consistency, and advance modernization efforts Collaborate closely with product partners, business stakeholders, and end users to design solutions and align technical priorities Conduct regular 1:1s, manage goal setting and performance reviews, and support team engagement and development Participate in hiring, onboarding, and talent development initiatives to ensure strong technical and cultural alignment
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of relevant experience, including leading engineering projects or teams Strong understanding of full-stack development, modern cloud platforms, and microservices architecture Demonstrated ability to guide technical execution, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively across functions
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting or enhancing legacy systems (e.g., mainframe environments) Experience working in agile or product-centric delivery environments Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style Why Work at UniGroup At UniGroup, we build technology that supports iconic brands like United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, while investing in the people who power our platforms. Our engineering teams work on meaningful, enterprise-scale systems that support a nationwide network of agents, customers, and internal partners.
We offer
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options 401(k) retirement plan with company match Paid time off, company holidays, and paid parental leave Hybrid work environment that supports flexibility and work-life balance Opportunities to work with modern technologies while contributing to legacy modernization A collaborative, people-first culture that values mentorship, continuous learning, and thoughtful innovation Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis UniGroup is unable to provide visa sponsorship or employment authorization support now or in the future We foster diversity, in part, by imposing a strict policy of non-discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or other status protected by the law. We value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and separated service members bring to our workforce. While serving our country you have gained skills such as leadership, flexibility, and agility, which will help to make you successful here. We are dedicated to supporting military families and ensuring that we provide a welcoming environment for our country’s heroes. We hope you consider joining the UniGroup family. UniGroup is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UniGroup will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] Apply To This Job