Software Engineering Manager/Player-Coach (Captain of Code & Chaos)
About The Position
RTA is looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented full-stack engineers building and scaling our modern Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) SaaS platform. This is a player-coach role: approximately 50% hands-on engineering and 50% leadership. You’ll design and ship production software while leading a team of 5–8 engineers to deliver reliable, scalable features that help fleets operate more efficiently. You will report directly to the Head of Engineering and play a key role in shaping our engineering culture, technical standards, team growth, and the future of a modern SaaS platform that is replacing a 30-year legacy system. In a growing engineering organization of our size, your leadership and technical decisions will have meaningful, visible impact. While familiarity with our technology stack is helpful, what matters most to us is strong engineering judgment and exceptional problem-solving ability. We’re looking for someone who understands software design deeply, recognizes sound patterns and dangerous anti-patterns, and consistently makes thoughtful technical decisions that stand the test of time. We also believe strongly in the power of AI as a tool in the engineering toolbox. We are looking for someone who is curious about emerging tools, open to experimenting with AI to improve how software gets built, and thoughtful about where it can create real value. We view AI as a tool to enhance strong engineers—not replace them. If you’re the kind of engineer who raises the bar everywhere you go—code quality, architecture, team effectiveness, engineering culture, and thoughtful adoption of new tools—we’d love to talk.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 2+ years leading engineers as a team lead, tech lead, or engineering manager
- Strong experience designing and delivering production-grade full-stack applications in a SaaS or enterprise-scale environment
- Proven ability to build and scale distributed backend systems and APIs used in production
- Exceptional problem-solving ability and a track record of making sound technical decisions in complex systems
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and common engineering anti-patterns
- Experience mentoring engineers and improving team effectiveness
- Ability to balance technical leadership with people leadership
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Openness to using AI as a practical engineering tool and good judgment about where it adds value
Nice To Haves
- candidates with experience building and scaling production SaaS applications in similar environments will stand out.
- We also value engineers who are comfortable exploring modern tooling—including AI-assisted development tools—with good judgment, curiosity, and a focus on practical results.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop 5–8 full-stack engineers
- Conduct regular 1:1s, coaching, and career development
- Participate in hiring, performance management, and team growth
- Foster a culture that reflects RTA’s Humble, Hungry, Smart values while maintaining a high bar for engineering craftsmanship and excellence
- Encourage thoughtful experimentation with tools, including AI-assisted workflows, that can improve engineering effectiveness without compromising quality
- Solve complex engineering problems and design thoughtful full-stack solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and built to last
- Write clean, maintainable production code that sets the standard for the team
- Review pull requests and mentor engineers on writing excellent software
- Lead architectural discussions and contribute to technical decisions that shape the future evolution of the RTA platform
- Dive into complex technical challenges and production issues when they arise
- Explore practical ways to use AI tools to improve development workflows, accelerate iteration, and support better engineering outcomes
- Influence the technical direction and architecture of our SaaS platform
- Raise the bar for code quality, system design, and engineering discipline
- Help the team deliver more effectively while maintaining the high standards our customers rely on
- Create an environment where engineers can do the best work of their careers
- Help identify and champion modern tools and approaches—including AI where it makes sense—that can meaningfully improve team productivity and product quality
- Partner closely with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to bring ideas to life
- Contribute engineering perspective during solution design and planning
- Help teams converge on thoughtful technical approaches that balance customer value, system design, and long-term maintainability
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders across engineering and the business
Benefits
- 401(k) + 6% Safe Harbor match (100% vested day one)
- Cigna PPO or HSA options with company contributions ($780–$1,950/year)
- Garner Health (HRA): up to $1,000 individual / $2,000 family
- Wellness rewards up to $350/year
- Virtual care + mental health support when you need it
- Access to legal plans, ID theft, EAP, STD & LTD benefits
- …and more perks and discounts designed to support you.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
