Harbinger · 9 hours ago
Manager, Software Engineering
Garden Grove, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expHarbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. They are seeking an experienced Manager of Software Engineering to lead and mentor a team of engineers while driving the technical strategy and delivery of robust applications across their innovative suite.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead by Example & Mentor: Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of full-stack software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Actively participate in the design, development, and debugging of complex features, serving as a technical role model and contributing code when necessary
Technical Strategy & Vision: Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for full-stack development, ensuring alignment with overall product goals and architectural best practices. Be a key voice in architectural decisions, guiding the team through complex technical challenges
Project Leadership & Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle for critical applications, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions. This includes frontend (React/Next.js/TypeScript) and backend (Python/GoLang) components for applications like the Fleet Dashboard, EOL Tool, Diagnostic Tool, Feature Configurator, and Log Viewer
Architectural Guidance & Implementation: Provide strong technical guidance and oversight in the design, development, and implementation of complex systems, leveraging expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, and GoLang. Roll up your sleeves to prototype solutions, tackle critical bugs, and optimize performance alongside your team
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver cohesive, user-centric features and robust backend services
Code Quality & Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards across both frontend and backend domains. Conduct comprehensive code reviews, providing detailed, constructive feedback, and actively contribute to the codebase to maintain high standards. Promote robust testing methodologies (unit, integration, e2e) to ensure the stability, performance, and maintainability of our codebase
Talent Management: Actively participate in the hiring process, onboard new engineers, conduct performance reviews, and support the professional development and career growth of your team members
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes, tools, and practices to maximize team efficiency, productivity, and project predictability
Technical Problem Solving: Guide the team in troubleshooting complex full-stack issues, optimizing application performance, and ensuring a seamless and reliable user experience from client to server. Be prepared to deep-dive into technical problems and propose solutions
Technology Advancement: Stay abreast of emerging full-stack technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, evaluating and recommending adoption where beneficial to enhance development efficiency and product capabilities
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing engineering teams
Proven ability to remain hands-on with code while managing a team, demonstrating recent contributions to a codebase
Deep expertise in frontend technologies: including React.js and its ecosystem (hooks, context API, state management), and TypeScript, with proven experience building and scaling complex user interfaces
Extensive experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, static site generation, and building performant production-ready applications
Strong proficiency in backend development with demonstrable experience in Python (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI) and/or GoLang
Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and API design principles (RESTful, GraphQL)
Demonstrable experience with modern JavaScript testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) and a commitment to test-driven development
Solid understanding of modern web development concepts, including HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, accessibility standards, and web performance optimization
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket) and experience managing complex branching strategies
Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, with a proven ability to motivate and develop high-performing engineering teams
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills across the full stack
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and to influence decisions across teams
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment, and consistently meet deadlines
Preferred
Experience with UI/UX design principles and a strong user-centric mindset
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Mobile Development experience (Flutter, React Native, etc.)
Experience in the automotive or fleet management industry
A strong portfolio or contributions to open-source projects
Benefits
Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
Company
Harbinger
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle company that focuses on chassis architecture design.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (37)
2024 (24)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$362.7MKey Investors
Greycroft
2025-11-13Series C· $160M
2025-01-14Series B· $100M
2024-05-21Series Unknown· $13M
Leadership Team
John Harris
CoFounder and CEO
Phillip Weicker
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
Sourcery
2025-11-21
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