The Platform team builds and operates foundational software, infrastructure, and tooling used by ... Partner with Product Management and engineering leadership to define priorities, clarify ...
The Platform team builds and operates foundational software, infrastructure, and tooling used by ... Partner with Product Management and engineering leadership to define priorities, clarify ...
Platform Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Platform Engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative ... Developer Platform & Tooling * Own the internal developer experience -- including CI/CD frameworks ...
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Platform Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Platform Engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative ... Developer Platform & Tooling * Own the internal developer experience -- including CI/CD frameworks ...
Deep knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds & feeds * Proven ability to lead engineering teams ... Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager Work Environment Manufacturing floor environment with a ...
Deep knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds & feeds * Proven ability to lead engineering teams ... Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager Work Environment Manufacturing floor environment with a ...
Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
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Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
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Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that ... Familiarity with installer tooling such as AdvancedInstaller, WiX, or InstallShield. * Exposure to ...
Software Engineering Manager
Irving, TX · On-site
Experience building self-service internal tooling or portals (e.g., approval workflows, file distribution, device management). Experience using AI-assisted development tools and agentic engineering ...
Software Engineering Manager
Irving, TX · On-site
Experience building self-service internal tooling or portals (e.g., approval workflows, file distribution, device management). Experience using AI-assisted development tools and agentic engineering ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Manor, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Manor, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
El Paso, TX · On-site
$86K - $106K/yr
Oversee tooling, process validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring alignment with ... Engineering and Operations Management experience * 5+ years of related experience in Project ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
El Paso, TX · On-site
$86K - $106K/yr
Oversee tooling, process validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring alignment with ... Engineering and Operations Management experience * 5+ years of related experience in Project ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
El Paso, TX · On-site
$86K - $106K/yr
Oversee tooling, process validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring alignment with ... Engineering and Operations Management experience * 5+ years of related experience in Project ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
El Paso, TX · On-site
$86K - $106K/yr
Oversee tooling, process validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring alignment with ... Engineering and Operations Management experience * 5+ years of related experience in Project ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Manor, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
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Mgr, Design Engineering
Manor, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
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Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
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Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
Mgr, Design Engineering
Carrollton, TX · On-site
The Design Engineering Manager provides technical leadership for fixture design, production tooling, process equipment requirements, equipment procedures, equipment upgrades, and global design/build ...
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Hutchins, TX · On-site
... Engineering and Quality, the Engineering Manager is responsible for directing the overall ... Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and ...
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Hutchins, TX · On-site
... Engineering and Quality, the Engineering Manager is responsible for directing the overall ... Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and ...
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Hutchins, TX · On-site
Under the direction of the Director - Engineering and Quality, the Engineering Manager is ... Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and ...
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Hutchins, TX · On-site
Under the direction of the Director - Engineering and Quality, the Engineering Manager is ... Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and ...
Sales Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Partner with GTM Automation to identify and deploy tooling that gives the team real leverage Close ... experience managing a team of Sales Engineers or Solutions Consultants at a software company ...
Sales Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · On-site +1
Partner with GTM Automation to identify and deploy tooling that gives the team real leverage Close ... experience managing a team of Sales Engineers or Solutions Consultants at a software company ...
Software Engineering Manager
Irving, TX · On-site
The DEX Software Engineering Manager leads the engineering team responsible for designing ... tooling (e.g., install/documentation distribution portals). • Mentor engineers in secure software ...
Software Engineering Manager
Irving, TX · On-site
The DEX Software Engineering Manager leads the engineering team responsible for designing ... tooling (e.g., install/documentation distribution portals). • Mentor engineers in secure software ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$105K - $130K/yr
DEPTEC The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing ... Own tooling, fixtures, error-proofing solutions, and manufacturing process improvements. * Support ...
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Houston, TX · On-site
$105K - $130K/yr
DEPTEC The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Manufacturing ... Own tooling, fixtures, error-proofing solutions, and manufacturing process improvements. * Support ...
Engineering Manager Tooling information
What is the difference between Engineering Manager Tooling vs Software Development Manager?
| Aspect | Engineering Manager Tooling | Software Development Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related, technical experience | Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related, leadership experience |
| Work Environment | Focus on tooling, infrastructure, automation | Focus on software projects, team management |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech companies, infrastructure teams | Software companies, product teams |
| Common Search & Comparison | Yes | Yes |
Engineering Manager Tooling primarily oversees the development and maintenance of tools and infrastructure to support software engineering teams, focusing on automation and efficiency. Software Development Managers lead software projects and manage development teams. While both roles require technical background and leadership skills, Engineering Manager Tooling emphasizes tooling and infrastructure, whereas Software Development Managers focus on product development and project delivery.
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Austin, TX • On-site
Vectra
Full-time
Medical, Life, Retirement
Re-posted 8 days ago
Job description
Vectra® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.
The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead key areas of Vectra's Platform engineering organization. The Platform team builds and operates foundational software, infrastructure, and tooling used by our products, customers, support teams, and engineering teams.
This role is responsible for leading high-performing engineering teams that own critical platform capabilities across appliance software, cloud infrastructure, deployment systems, operational tooling, service reliability, and developer experience. You will partner closely with Product, Security, Support, SRE, Cloud, Detection, and other engineering leaders to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable systems.
This is a senior management role for someone who can combine strong technical judgment, operational discipline, people leadership, and cross-functional execution.
What You'll Do
Platform Scope
Depending on organizational priorities, this role may lead or influence work across:
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means the Platform team is a trusted partner across engineering: services have clear ownership, teams ship safely and predictably, operational issues are visible and acted on, engineers are growing, and platform investments make the broader product organization faster, safer, and more reliable.
Our competitive total rewards package includes cash compensation within the range provided below. Actual pay for this position may vary based on the hired candidate's location, experience and relevant incumbent pay position.
Vectra Total Rewards
$185,000-$275,000 USD
Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered varies by location, but commonly include health care insurance, income protection / life insurance, access to retirement savings plans, behavioral & emotional wellness services, generous time away from work, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Vectra is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
The Vectra AI Platform delivers integrated signal across public cloud, SaaS, identity, and data center networks in a single platform. Powered by patented Attack Signal Intelligence, it empowers security teams to rapidly prioritize, investigate and respond to the most advanced cyber-attacks. With 35 patents in AI-driven threat detection and the most vendor references in MITRE D3FEND, organizations worldwide rely on the Vectra AI to move at the speed and scale of hybrid attackers. For more information, visit www.vectra.ai.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead key areas of Vectra's Platform engineering organization. The Platform team builds and operates foundational software, infrastructure, and tooling used by our products, customers, support teams, and engineering teams.
This role is responsible for leading high-performing engineering teams that own critical platform capabilities across appliance software, cloud infrastructure, deployment systems, operational tooling, service reliability, and developer experience. You will partner closely with Product, Security, Support, SRE, Cloud, Detection, and other engineering leaders to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable systems.
This is a senior management role for someone who can combine strong technical judgment, operational discipline, people leadership, and cross-functional execution.
What You'll Do
- Lead and grow one or more engineering teams responsible for foundational platform capabilities.
- Provide direct management, coaching, career development, and performance feedback for engineers and technical leads.
- Drive predictable delivery through clear planning, ownership, estimation, Jira hygiene, retrospectives, and consistent follow-through.
- Partner with Product Management and engineering leadership to define priorities, clarify requirements, and make thoughtful tradeoffs.
- Participate in architecture discussions and guide technical direction across platform systems.
- Own operational excellence for team-owned services, including reliability, security, incident response, observability, and root-cause follow-up.
- Improve platform services consumed by internal engineering teams and customer-facing products.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency through AI-assisted development, automation, and better internal tooling.
- Encourage responsible use of AI tools for code understanding, test generation, documentation, operational analysis, and repetitive workflow automation.
- Partner with engineering leaders to evaluate where AI can reduce toil, improve delivery predictability, and help teams move faster without compromising quality, security, or maintainability.
- Ensure production deployments are fast, reliable, secure, and well-supported by automation.
- Help define and mature service ownership, operational scorecards, and platform standards across teams.
- Partner with recruiting to hire, onboard, and retain strong engineering talent.
- Communicate clearly with senior leaders about progress, risk, delivery health, and investment needs.
Platform Scope
Depending on organizational priorities, this role may lead or influence work across:
- Appliance operating system ownership, upgrades, hardening, packaging, provisioning, and migrations.
- Hardware and virtual appliance platform enablement.
- Cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, networking, databases, reliability, operations, and alerting.
- Device-to-cloud connectivity and customer lifecycle systems.
- CI/CD, build systems, release automation, developer tooling, and engineering workflow automation.
- Observability, telemetry pipelines, service health dashboards, incident trends, and operational reporting.
- Containerization standards, runtime operations, and secure deployment patterns.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience, including ownership of production software, infrastructure, or platform systems.
- Experience leading teams that deliver reliable, secure, and scalable software.
- Strong technical judgment with the ability to discuss architecture, design, code quality, operations, and delivery tradeoffs.
- Experience with modern software engineering practices including code review, source control, CI/CD, automated testing, release management, and operational readiness.
- Strong Linux/Unix proficiency.
- Experience managing Agile delivery practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, roadmap planning, and project visibility.
- Ability to lead cross-team initiatives with complex dependencies and ambiguous ownership boundaries.
- Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, motivate, and grow engineers and technical leads.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Packer, or similar platform tooling.
- Experience with Linux internals, Debian packaging, AppArmor, cgroups, networking, iptables/nftables, or OS-level security.
- Experience with Python, Go, C++, or systems/backend development.
- Experience operating production environments and improving reliability, availability, security, and deployment safety.
- Experience applying AI-assisted tooling, automation, or developer productivity improvements to engineering workflows.
- Interest in using AI to improve software delivery, operational insight, documentation quality, incident analysis, or supportability.
- Experience with telemetry systems including metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and alerting.
- Experience with appliance software, virtual appliances, customer-deployed infrastructure, or hybrid cloud products.
- Knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, threat detection, or security operations.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means the Platform team is a trusted partner across engineering: services have clear ownership, teams ship safely and predictably, operational issues are visible and acted on, engineers are growing, and platform investments make the broader product organization faster, safer, and more reliable.
Our competitive total rewards package includes cash compensation within the range provided below. Actual pay for this position may vary based on the hired candidate's location, experience and relevant incumbent pay position.
Vectra Total Rewards
$185,000-$275,000 USD
Vectra provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports the financial, physical, mental and overall health of our employees and their families. Compensation includes competitive base pay, incentive plan eligibility, and participation in the employee equity plan (stock options). Specific benefits offered varies by location, but commonly include health care insurance, income protection / life insurance, access to retirement savings plans, behavioral & emotional wellness services, generous time away from work, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Vectra is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.