Software Engineering Manager

About Gridware Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io. Role Overview As a Software Engineering Manager at Gridware, you will lead a team of engineers building software that directly improves the reliability and resilience of the electric grid. This role blends technical leadership with people management: you’ll stay close to the code and architecture while guiding engineers toward delivering high-impact, mission-critical systems. You’ll partner closely with product, data, and business stakeholders to translate real-world infrastructure challenges into scalable, cloud-native solutions, while developing engineers into leaders who raise the bar for the entire organization. **At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. We’re only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.** This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply! Benefits Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered) Paid parental leave Alternating day off (every other Monday) “Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees. Commuter allowance Company-paid training Responsibilities Lead, support, and grow a team of software engineers building products that help utilities detect, prevent, and respond to grid failures Establish and maintain a high technical bar through active participation in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural discussions Translate business and customer needs into clear technical direction, driving execution toward outcomes with real-world impact Champion agile best practices, ensuring teams plan effectively, deliver predictably, and continuously improve Invest deeply in people development by coaching engineers, building feedback loops, and developing future technical and people leaders Required Skills 3+ years of experience managing and developing software engineers across a range of seniority levels Strong software engineering foundation with the ability to meaningfully engage in system design and implementation details Hands-on experience with cloud-native systems and modern web stacks, including React, Python, and TypeScript Demonstrated focus on building high-quality, reliable systems, including evaluating technical tradeoffs and failure modes Comfort working in agile environments and adapting processes to support growing, evolving teams Ability to balance short-term delivery pressures with long-term technical strategy and platform health Bonus Skills Familiarity with GraphQL-based APIs and service architectures Experience building or supporting mobile applications or mobile-adjacent platforms Familiarity with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or real-time data processing Alignment with Gridware’s mission to modernize and harden critical infrastructure

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