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Software Engineering Manager

california, MO

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of Senior Mobile Engineers (iOS and Android) focused on sustaining and enhancing existing mobile applications. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who can balance technical guidance, team leadership, and operational excellence while ensuring the stability, quality, and continuous improvement of production mobile apps.

The ideal candidate will bring strong mobile expertise, experience in maintaining live applications, and the ability to drive efficient execution in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment- within a regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Senior iOS and Android engineers, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative culture

Oversee sustaining engineering activities, including bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor feature enhancements

Own production stability, incident response, and root cause analysis for mobile applications

Prioritize and manage backlog for sustaining work in collaboration with product, QA, and support teams

Ensure timely delivery of patches, updates, and releases across App Store and Google Play Store

Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainabilityli>

Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure long‑term scalability and reliability

Establish and improve CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and monitoring strategies

Collaborate cross‑functionally with regulatory, quality, and compliance teams (if applicable)

Track and report on team performance, delivery metrics, and operational KPIs

Key Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

8-12 years of software development experience, with 2-4 years in engineering management or technical leadership roles

Strong background in mobile application development (iOS and/or Android)

Proven experience managing production support or sustaining engineering teams

Experience with App Store and Google Play Store deployment, including release management and compliance

Solid understanding of BLE integration and RESTful services

Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and quality engineering practices

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and grow senior engineers

Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and organizational skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Hands‑on experience with both iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java) development

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices, fintech)

Familiarity with cross‑platform frameworks (Xamarin, .NET MAUI)

Knowledge of secure coding practices and compliance standards

Experience with observability tools, crash analytics, and performance monitoring (e.g., Firebase, Crashlytics)

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.

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california, MO, 65018, US

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