Software Engineering Manager

Role Summary   

This role is an opportunity to work with a high‑agency startup team operating in the hard‑tech sector. You will play a critical role in scaling a software engineering team to build in‑house supply chain and manufacturing software, leveraging AI‑enabled tools to accelerate development and operational efficiency. 

This is a hybrid role. In the initial phase, you will be hands‑on—defining system architecture, building MVPs, and writing production code—while simultaneously building and growing a high‑performing team to deliver software for Amperesand’s organization. 

Responsibilities:   

• Own the architecture for supply chain, inventory management, and manufacturing systems tailored to Amperesand’s operational needs. 

• Design, review, and evolve system architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. 

• Develop a team scaling and hiring plan, and actively run hiring efforts in partnership with HR, Finance, and Recruiting. 

• Build, mentor, and grow a high‑performing engineering team, providing technical direction, career guidance, and regular feedback. 

• Stay current with AI technologies and thoughtfully integrate them into the development toolchain with appropriate security and compliance guardrails. 

• Run day‑to‑day software operations, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, backlog management, and delivery tracking. 

• Coordinate with global and cross‑functional teams (manufacturing, supply chain, firmware, data, and leadership) to align priorities and manage dependencies. 

• Own delivery outcomes, including timelines, quality, and stakeholder communication. 

• Establish and continuously improve engineering best practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and on‑call readiness. 

Qualifications:   

• 3+ years of hands‑on software development experience in  one of these systems -  ERP, manufacturing software, supply chain systems, or IoT platforms. 

• Experience working with modern infrastructure and tooling, including:  

• Containers (Docker) 

• CI/CD pipeline tools 

• Data streaming or event‑driven systems 

• Dashboarding, analytics, or observability tools 

• Experience managing and scaling engineering teams of 5+ people. 

• Strong understanding of distributed systems and production software operations. 

• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous startup environments. 

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience in the energy, industrial, or manufacturing domain. 

• Prior experience building teams and system architectures from scratch. 

• Exposure to or hands‑on experience with agentic systems or AI‑driven workflows. 

• Experience working closely with hardware, firmware, or operations teams. 

• Familiarity with supply chain concepts such as MRP, inventory planning, or shop‑floor systems. 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Role Summary   

This role is an opportunity to work with a high‑agency startup team operating in the hard‑tech sector. You will play a critical role in scaling a software engineering team to build in‑house supply chain and manufacturing software, leveraging AI‑enabled tools to accelerate development and operational efficiency. 

This is a hybrid role. In the initial phase, you will be hands‑on—defining system architecture, building MVPs, and writing production code—while simultaneously building and growing a high‑performing team to deliver software for Amperesand’s organization. 

Responsibilities:   

• Own the architecture for supply chain, inventory management, and manufacturing systems tailored to Amperesand’s operational needs. 

• Design, review, and evolve system architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. 

• Develop a team scaling and hiring plan, and actively run hiring efforts in partnership with HR, Finance, and Recruiting. 

• Build, mentor, and grow a high‑performing engineering team, providing technical direction, career guidance, and regular feedback. 

• Stay current with AI technologies and thoughtfully integrate them into the development toolchain with appropriate security and compliance guardrails. 

• Run day‑to‑day software operations, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, backlog management, and delivery tracking. 

• Coordinate with global and cross‑functional teams (manufacturing, supply chain, firmware, data, and leadership) to align priorities and manage dependencies. 

• Own delivery outcomes, including timelines, quality, and stakeholder communication. 

• Establish and continuously improve engineering best practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and on‑call readiness. 

Qualifications:   

• 3+ years of hands‑on software development experience in  one of these systems -  ERP, manufacturing software, supply chain systems, or IoT platforms. 

• Experience working with modern infrastructure and tooling, including:  

• Containers (Docker) 

• CI/CD pipeline tools 

• Data streaming or event‑driven systems 

• Dashboarding, analytics, or observability tools 

• Experience managing and scaling engineering teams of 5+ people. 

• Strong understanding of distributed systems and production software operations. 

• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous startup environments. 

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience in the energy, industrial, or manufacturing domain. 

• Prior experience building teams and system architectures from scratch. 

• Exposure to or hands‑on experience with agentic systems or AI‑driven workflows. 

• Experience working closely with hardware, firmware, or operations teams. 

• Familiarity with supply chain concepts such as MRP, inventory planning, or shop‑floor systems. 

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.