Software Engineer Manager and Full Stack Developer

CFD Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

CFD Research is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager with strong full stack development capabilities to lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality software solutions. This role blends technical depth with people leadership — the ideal candidate is comfortable reviewing architecture decisions in the morning and running a 1:1 in the afternoon. You will own the full software development lifecycle for your team's domain, mentor engineers at all levels, partner with stakeholders across the organization to align technical execution with business objectives, and engage with external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or tech lead role
Proven full stack development proficiency: frontend (React, Vue, or Angular), backend (Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET), and database design (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams in a delivery-focused environment
Demonstrated ability to hire, retain, and develop engineering talent
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical content to non-technical audiences
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerized deployment (Docker/Kubernetes)
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, government contracting, or research engineering environment
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security-conscious development (e.g., STIG compliance, zero-trust architecture)
Active security clearance or demonstrated ability to obtain one
Experience with CI/CD toolchains (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Exposure to data-intensive or simulation-driven applications

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full stack engineers across varying experience levels
Define team goals, manage workload, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Partner with HR and senior leadership on hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning
Serve as a hands-on technical lead capable of contributing code, reviewing PRs, and resolving architectural blockers
Establish and enforce coding standards, testing practices, and CI/CD workflows
Drive technical roadmap decisions in collaboration with product and architecture teams
Evaluate and recommend tooling, frameworks, and platform improvements
Own end-to-end delivery of software features and systems from scoping through deployment
Translate business requirements into technical tasks and sprint-level work
Track velocity, identify risks early, and communicate status clearly to stakeholders (internal and external)
Coordinate with DevSecOps, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, secure delivery
Act as the primary engineering interface for product managers, business development, and program sponsors
Participate in proposal and SOW development where technical staffing or level-of-effort estimates are needed
Represent the engineering team in program reviews, design sessions, and client-facing meetings as appropriate