Senior Software Engineer Manager

At PeakMetrics, we stand at the forefront of narrative intelligence, harnessing the power of advanced machine learning to safeguard enterprises and government agencies from social media manipulation and narrative attacks. Our platform rapidly sifts through millions of unstructured, cross-channel media datasets, transforming them into actionable insights. By identifying adversarial online messaging, understanding its audience, and providing crucial context such as source credibility, we empower our customers to effectively respond to digital threats.

Our team tackled some of today's most intricate media challenges, from crisis management to thwarting state-sponsored disinformation campaigns. Our goal is unwavering: to shield our clients from the risks of social media manipulation and emerging narrative threats by detecting and remediating from harmful online trends.

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager who is both an individual contributor and a leader—someone who can build, mentor, and lead when needed. You’ll be hands-on in the codebase while also guiding the engineering team, ensuring smooth execution, and helping scale our platform.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you’ll split your time between leading and coding. You’ll write production-ready code, mentor engineers, and ensure technical excellence while also providing leadership. You’ll work across the stack, tackling everything from backend architecture to frontend development while ensuring the team delivers high-impact solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Support the Engineering Team: Act as a mentor, unblock engineers, and provide technical guidance when needed.

• Step In for the VP of Engineering: Help manage priorities, technical decisions, and team operations when necessary.

• Be a Hands-On Engineer: Design, develop, and deploy full-stack solutions across our platform.

• Own the Development Process: Help improve workflows, optimize sprints, and drive engineering best practices.

• Ensure Scalability & Performance: Architect and optimize systems to handle growing data and user needs.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Customer Success, and Leadership to deliver impactful features.

• Review Code & Mentor Engineers: Conduct code reviews, provide feedback, and help grow technical skills across the team.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in full-stack software development with leadership responsibilities.

• Strong backend experience (Python, Node.js, or similar) and frontend expertise (React, TypeScript, etc.).

• Experience in scaling architectures, optimizing performance, and managing infrastructure.

• Prior experience in leading or mentoring engineers in a startup or fast-moving environment.

• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality—you’re comfortable being an IC while leading at the same time.

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity—you’re proactive, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities.

• Strong communication & leadership skills, with the ability to step in and make technical decisions when required.

• Experience with AI/ML, NLP, or media intelligence platforms.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and DevOps practices.

• Hands-on experience with data pipelines and analytics-heavy applications.

Why Join PeakMetrics?

• Impact & Ownership. Help shape the future of media intelligence while working on meaningful challenges.

• Leadership Opportunity. A unique blend of IC work and team management in a fast-moving startup.

• Collaborative, High-Trust Team. Work alongside a talented, mission-driven group.

• Competitive Salary & Equity. We want you to grow with us.

Benefits

• Remote-first culture

• Health insurance, 401(k) and other benefits

• Flexible work schedule and unlimited time off

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• A vibrant and inclusive company culture

PeakMetrics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.