Alicat Scientific · 14 hours ago
Software Engineering Manager
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expAlicat Scientific builds high-performance instrumentation for measuring and controlling flow and pressure. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for evolving the company's homegrown ERP system, ensuring it meets the operational complexities of the business while collaborating closely with various stakeholders.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
David Davis
Responsibilities
Architect and evolve Alicat’s homegrown ERP platform and supporting internal systems that connect quoting, order flow, production, inventory, quality, shipping, and engineering workflows
Lead system design for new modules and enhancements, including domain models, workflow logic, integration points, and long-term maintainability strategy
Write, review, and improve production code, setting a high bar for clarity, reliability, and maintainable design
Drive best practices in software quality, including unit testing, integration testing, regression prevention, and pragmatic test coverage suited to a business-critical system
Design and optimize database schemas and data access patterns, ensuring performance, traceability, and data integrity across high-usage workflows
Troubleshoot complex production issues across application, database, and integration layers, and lead root cause analysis and corrective action
Improve system observability and operational reliability through logging, monitoring, diagnostics, and actionable error handling
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate real business workflows into scalable software features, balancing usability, speed, and long-term supportability
Own and improve integration patterns between ERP modules and other systems, including data synchronization, reporting, and automation across departments
Drive technical debt reduction and modernization initiatives, including refactoring, performance improvements, platform upgrades, and incremental architecture improvements
Lead and develop a small team of software engineers, providing mentorship, technical coaching, and structured feedback to grow execution strength and engineering maturity
Set clear expectations for deliverables, timelines, code quality, and operational reliability, and ensure strong communication across engineering and business stakeholders
Establish lightweight, effective processes for planning, estimation, prioritization, and release execution that fit Alicat’s fast-moving environment
Coordinate team tasking and sequencing to keep engineers focused on the highest-impact work, and lead regular checkpoints to track progress and remove blockers early
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement, while maintaining a high standard for professionalism and collaboration
Partner with cross-functional leaders to clarify requirements, manage tradeoffs, and align engineering execution with business priorities
Own hiring and onboarding for software engineers, including defining what good looks like, improving interview quality, and building a team that scales effectively
Drive engineering standards for documentation, code review practices, and maintainable system design so the platform remains understandable and supportable over time
Develop team capability through training, deliberate skill growth, and role clarity, ensuring the group can deliver reliably without becoming dependent on heroics
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of professional software engineering experience building and supporting production software
3+ years leading engineers, either through direct people management or senior technical leadership with clear ownership of delivery outcomes
Strong proficiency with the Microsoft stack, including C# and .NET, and the ability to design maintainable systems that hold up under real operational use
Experience building business-critical applications where reliability, traceability, and data integrity matter
Strong working knowledge of relational databases and SQL, including schema design, performance tuning, indexing, and transactional data workflows
Experience leading technical design discussions, making architecture tradeoffs, and guiding engineers toward clean, supportable solutions
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, including the ability to lead root cause analysis and drive corrective action in production systems
Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with team leadership responsibilities without becoming a bottleneck
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate business workflows into clear technical execution plans
Proven ability to collaborate across departments, earn trust with stakeholders, and deliver software that improves how teams work day-to-day
Preferred
Experience building ERP systems, manufacturing systems, workflow automation tools, or internal platforms with complex business rules
Experience with Angular or other modern front-end frameworks and full-stack development practices
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices that improve delivery reliability
Experience working with cross-functional partners in Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, or Engineering environments
Experience modernizing legacy systems through incremental refactoring and architecture improvement without disrupting business operations
Experience building internal tools where usability and workflow clarity matter as much as technical correctness
Company
Alicat Scientific
Alicat Scientific is manufacture mass flow and pressure instruments for research and industry.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-11-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Martijn Vreeburg
CFO
Recent News
2025-05-17
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