Manager, Software Engineering

Role Overview

SmithRx is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead the Tools & Frameworks team. You’ll define and execute a roadmap aligned with company goals, lead engineers (up to Staff level), and drive architectural excellence and operational efficiency for internal infrastructure that powers core services.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software
• Build a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on accountability, innovation, and excellence
• Conduct performance evaluations, give actionable feedback, and support career growth

Strategic & Tactical Execution

• Set the team’s vision and roadmap in alignment with organizational priorities
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into engineering projects
• Lead major initiatives including:
  • Building and maintaining a FHIR translation layer
  • Decomposing a monorepo, advancing data federation, and establishing domain event streaming where needed
• Balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability

Architectural & Operational Excellence

• Work with Principal Engineers to develop scalable, reliable systems
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, including architectural and long-term risks
• Establish and maintain best practices for development and testing (text cut off)