Senior Software Engineering Manager

Description

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of full stack, UX, and front-end application engineers

• Own and evolve Mile6’s development standards, workflows, tools, and code quality practices including the SDLC

• Architect scalable, secure applications and APIs using modern frameworks in a primarily AWS-based infrastructure environment

• Write and review clean, maintainable, well-documented code for web and hybrid mobile platforms

• Scope new projects and participate in estimating, technical discovery, and solution architecture

• Collaborate with internal teams (Product, Design, Strategy) and client stakeholders

• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and build personalized growth paths for developers

• Spearhead the integration of AI and LLMs into Mile6’s digital product offerings—identifying automation opportunities, enhancing user and developer experiences, and building scalable, AI-powered solutions for clients across industries.

• Serve as an internal AI/LLM expert and innovation lead—researching emerging tools, building internal prototypes, and advising cross-functional teams on ethical, impactful, and cost-effective AI implementation strategies.

• Guide architecture decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and ensure thoughtful use of technologies

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of cloud-based environments (e.g., RDS, S3, EC2, Lambda)

• Develop hybrid mobile apps using Ionic, React Native, or similar frameworks

• Participate in agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives

• Maintain and enhance legacy applications while reducing technical debt

• Stay current with emerging tools, languages, and best practices in web, mobile, and DevOps

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on development experience (Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, API design, Python, mobile)

• 2+ years experience leading developers, mentoring talent, and setting engineering culture

• Expert-level proficiency in Laravel and JavaScript frameworks (Vue preferred, React/Angular acceptable)

• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs, SQL optimization, and Git workflows

• Strong working knowledge of AWS architecture and cloud infrastructure management

• Experience with hybrid mobile frameworks such as Ionic or React Native

• Comfort working in macOS and command line development environments

• Experience writing middleware, unit tests, and developing with a TDD mindset

• Deep understanding of secure coding practices and modern application architecture

• Familiarity with Symfony, Composer, Webpack, npm/Yarn, and CI/CD pipelines

• Proven ability to balance code quality, delivery timelines, and developer productivity

• Clear, proactive communicator with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Remote-friendly work culture

• Unlimited PTO & flexible scheduling

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Disability and life insurance

• 401(k) program

• A culture of mutual respect, collaboration, and learning

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