Software Engineering Manager

Topgolf•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Engineering Manager, Memberships leads the team responsible for building and operating Topgolf’s Memberships systems, from guest-facing membership experiences through the backend services that power them. This role owns the people, process, and delivery of the Memberships engineering team, while staying technically credible across a full stack built on Go, Vue.js, and PostgreSQL.

Requirements

Strong architectural judgment and the ability to balance technical debt, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to calibrate messaging for engineers and executive stakeholders alike
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and drive to elevate team capability
Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate across product, design, QA, and platform engineering teams
Working knowledge of Python is a plus
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD practices
Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving product environment with shifting priorities
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development practices and tooling
7+ Years Professional software engineering experience, with full-stack breadth across backend and front-end development
2+ Years Experience directly managing software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
3+ Years Building backend services in Go
2+ Years Building front-end applications with Vue.js
2+ Years Working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
1+ Years Experience with AI-assisted software development practices and tooling
1+ Years Experience in Memberships, subscription, or loyalty systems

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and manage a team of full-stack engineers building Memberships systems, including hiring, performance management, career development, and mentorship
Set clear goals and expectations for the team, run effective 1:1s, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Balance workload and staffing across Memberships initiatives, escalating resourcing gaps and continuity risks early
Guide architecture and design decisions across Memberships systems, drawing on full-stack experience spanning Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, and API design
Set engineering standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and release processes, and stay close to the codebase through code reviews and hands-on problem solving on critical issues
Own delivery of the Memberships roadmap end to end, from technical planning through implementation, QA, release, and post-launch monitoring, ensuring systems are observable, testable, secure, and built to scale with guest demand
Partner with product, design, QA, and platform engineering to translate guest needs and business priorities into a clear, prioritized Memberships roadmap
Represent the Memberships team in cross-functional planning and architecture discussions, communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs to engineering leadership and business stakeholders