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Favor

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

As the Engineering Manager, you will help create the tools and applications necessary to connect customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. You will lead a team of engineers who build ...

Favor

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX

As the Engineering Manager, you will help create the tools and applications necessary to connect customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. You will lead a team of engineers who build ...

Favor

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

As the Engineering Manager, you will help create the tools and applications necessary to connect customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. You will lead a team of engineers who build ...

Salient Systems Corp

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that together span the full deployment surface of our products: a DevOps team responsible for AWS cloud ...

Salient Systems Corp.

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Role Overview As an Engineering Manager at Salient, you will lead two engineering teams that together span the full deployment surface of our products: a DevOps team responsible for AWS cloud ...

SolveNow

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX

As the Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater, you will manage execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects ...

CesiumAstro

Manager, Hardware Engineering

Austin, TX · On-site

We are seeking an Engineering Manager, Digital & Mixed-Signal Hardware to lead and coordinate our high-speed digital electronics teams across multiple sites and product lines. This leadership role is ...

CesiumAstro

Manager, Hardware Engineering

Austin, TX · On-site

We are seeking an Engineering Manager, Digital & Mixed-Signal Hardware to lead and coordinate our high-speed digital electronics teams across multiple sites and product lines. This leadership role is ...

CesiumAstro

Manager, Hardware Engineering

Austin, TX · On-site

We are seeking an Engineering Manager, Digital & Mixed-Signal Hardware to lead and coordinate our high-speed digital electronics teams across multiple sites and product lines. This leadership role is ...

Favor Delivery

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Collaborate closely with product management and engineering as equal stakeholders in the product development process. * Participate in architectural design and coordinate with other software ...

Flex

Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Job Summary We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Engineering Manager to lead our Process, Industrial, and Product Engineering teams within the Global Services & Solutions (GSS ...

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How much do programmer manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for programmer manager in Austin, TX is $39.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.48 and $51.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Programmer Manager vs Software Developer?

AspectProgrammer ManagerSoftware Developer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Computer Science; management experienceBachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, manages projects, coordinates tasksFocuses on coding, designing, and implementing software
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in tech companies, software firms, IT departmentsCommon across tech, startups, enterprise software

The main difference is that a Programmer Manager combines technical coding skills with team leadership and project management, whereas a Software Developer primarily focuses on coding and software creation without managerial responsibilities.

Are programmer managers in high demand?

Programmer managers are in high demand due to the need for technical leadership in software development teams. They typically require strong programming skills combined with management experience and are sought after across various industries, especially in technology and finance sectors.

What does a programmer manager do?

A programmer manager oversees software development teams, coordinating projects, setting priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of code. They often have technical expertise in programming and use project management tools to facilitate collaboration and maintain quality standards.

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Infographic showing various Programmer Manager job openings in Austin, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,512 per year, or $39.2 per hour.

Engineering Manager

Favor

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Favor's mission is 'Anything Delivered'. Our engineers make high-touch logistics happen. The Favor technology platform is the engine behind the business, enabling millions of Favors. Our technology efficiently manages the real-time assignment of Runners to Favors, facilitates communication between customers, Runners, and support, keeps thousands of customer and Runner mobile applications in sync, and more. 

As the Engineering Manager, you will help create the tools and applications necessary to connect customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. You will lead a team of engineers who build applications, services, and cloud infrastructure for Favor's  product portfolio across multiple platforms including microservices, web, iOS, and Android and work closely with engineering and product leadership to instill a culture of quality and iterative development across all engineering disciplines and increase the quality, confidence, and reliability of everything Favor builds.    

What You'll Do:

  • Manage a team of individual contributors including responsibility for 1:1s, giving regular feedback,  performance management and career development conversations

  • Empower the team to deliver their very best.

  • Facilitate goal-level creation for the broader function and work with other managers to support  setting of team level goals. 

  • Understand the fundamentals of the business and ensure the technical roadmap aligns with the  business opportunities. 

  • Identify and implement enhancements to standards, processes, and tools.

  • Evaluate new technology solutions and partnerships to accelerate the engineering and product  organization

  • Collaborate closely with product management and engineering as equal stakeholders in the product development process.  

  • Participate in architectural design and coordinate with other software engineering managers as  needed for a consistent approach within the suite of applications.  

  • Consistently strive to improve collaboration and communications.  

  • Partner with leaders to identify and plan capabilities required to meet customer needs.   

  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to determine priorities and impact.

Skills you have:

  • A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience.

  • 7+ years of experience in a software engineering role including 2+ years of experience leading high  performing engineering teams.

  • Possess a strong, high-level understanding of modern, cloud-native software development across the entire lifecycle-from mobile frontends to distributed backend microservices. You can confidently guide technical discussions, challenge architectural decisions, and unblock engineers across a diverse stack.

  • Ability to oversee cross-platform engineering teams spanning mobile (iOS/Swift, Android/Kotlin) backend (Micronaut/Kotlin, PHP, Kafka) and modern web frontends (React, TypeScript, Next.js), supported by a strong foundation in modern enterprise Ops tech stacks including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Elasticsearch.

  • Cultivate a high-performing engineering culture rooted in the principles of DORA, SPACE, and DevEx frameworks. You will leverage these metrics to champion developer experience, streamline delivery pipelines, and elevate code quality.

  • A passionate advocate and practitioner of Lean and Agile methodologies, dedicated to continuous improvement, eliminating delivery bottlenecks, and empowering teams through autonomous, iterative development.

  • Experience mentoring, motivating, and leading a team through successful software projects.

  • Experience setting business expectations and scope as well as providing technology. recommendations.

  • Experience in both a high-growth startup and growing medium sized company is a plus.

Who you are:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams about engineering topics such as system architecture, API design, product roadmaps, and resourcing.

  • Ability to work with and lead other engineers in a collaborative and iterative environment. 

  • Excellent problem solving, issue identification and technical documentation skills.

  • Track record of timely delivery of high quality software.

  • Passion for mentorship, guidance, and direct person to person interactions that create strong bonds among teams and individuals.

  • Ability to care deeply about people and help them become their best selves.

  • A love to learn and teach equally well and possess a growth mindset.

  • Ability to balance management and individual contributor responsibilities when needed and provide  guidance on code reviews or pull requests. 

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