Software Engineering Manager

About Command|Link

Command|Link is a global SaaS Platform providing network, voice services, and IT security solutions, helping corporations consolidate their core infrastructure into a single vendor and layering on a proprietary single pane of glass platform. Command|Link has revolutionized the IT industry by tackling the problems our competitors create. In recognition for our unprecedented innovation and dedication, Command|Link was recognized as the SD-WAN Product of the Year, ITSM Visionary Spotlight, UCaaS Product of the Year, NaaS Product of the Year, Supplier of the Year, and the AT&T Strategic Growth Partner. Command|Link has built the only IT platform for scale that solves ISP vendor sprawl and IT headaches. We make it easy for our customers to get more done, maximize uptime and improve the bottom line.

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This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

About your new role:

We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing software engineering team responsible for building and scaling mission-critical products. This is a strong technical leadership role for someone who can operate confidently in PHP and Python environments while driving consistent execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

You’ll lead from the front in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where speed, quality, and focus matter. We’re looking for a performance-oriented leader who can balance hands-on technical credibility with people leadership and predictable delivery. This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a strong team, elevate engineering standards, and directly connect engineering output to company goals..

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a software engineering team working across modern tech stacks.
• Own team delivery, quality, and execution against defined business objectives.
• Partner with Product and cross-functional leaders to translate priorities into clear technical plans and sprint commitments.
• Provide architectural guidance and maintain high engineering standards for scalability, performance, and security.
• Establish operational rigor around planning, estimation, sprint execution, incident response, and retrospectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in development velocity and system reliability.
• Hire, mentor, and retain strong engineers aligned to a high-performance culture.
• Implement and manage against clear metrics (delivery predictability, reliability, code quality, and efficiency).
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Takes on additional responsibilities and projects as needed to support the success of the team and organization.

What you'll need for success:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, with 2–4+ years in a people management role.
• Strong technical background with the ability to engage in architectural discussions and code-level tradeoffs.
• Experience operating in rapid-growth or high-velocity environments.
• Demonstrated strong partnership and collaboration with Product Management.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable software on schedule.
• Performance-driven mindset with comfort managing to measurable outcomes.
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and scalable systems.
• Experience driving operational discipline (SLAs, monitoring, incident management, CI/CD).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated success hiring and developing engineers.

Why you'll love life at Command|Link

Join us at CommandLink, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of business communication. We value the innovative spirit and seek individuals ready to bring their unique vision and expertise to a team that values bold ideas and strategic thinking. Are you ready to make an impact?

• Room to grow at a high-growth company
• An environment that celebrates ideas and innovation
• Your work will have a tangible impact
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for full-time employees
• Flexible time off  
• 401k to help you save for the future
• Fun events at cool locations
• Free DoorDash lunches on Fridays
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team

Commandlink hires individuals in a number of geographic regions and the pay ranges listed reflect the cost of labor across these regions. The base pay for this position as displayed at the bottom of the job description is a range based on our lowest geographic region, up to our highest geographic region. Pay is based on location among other factors, such as skill-set, experience, and qualifications held.

At CommandLink, we’re committed to creating a fair, consistent, and efficient hiring experience. As part of our process, we use AI-assisted tools to help review and analyze applications. These tools support our recruiting team by identifying qualifications and experience that align with the requirements of each role.

AI tools are used only to assist in the evaluation process — they do not make final hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a member of our recruiting or hiring team before any decisions are made.