Senior Engineering Manager, Builder Tools (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Engineering Manager (AI/Platform): Leading a team of 6-10 engineers to optimize the SDLC and internal developer tooling with an accent on engineering velocity and AI-assisted development. Focus on reducing friction in CI/CD, implementing LLM-powered workflows, and scaling developer productivity metrics.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for ITAR authorizations.

Salary: $197,500 - $257,000

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous factories for aerospace and defense companies to accelerate the manufacturing of critical parts using software and robotics.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of engineers focused on engineering productivity and internal developer tools.
• Define and execute a roadmap to improve end-to-end SDLC efficiency and reliability.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools, from code assistants to LLM-powered workflows.
• Identify developer workflow bottlenecks and implement scalable, lasting solutions.
• Improve CI/CD systems, testing frameworks, and deployment processes.
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineers and tech leads.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or able to relocate to Los Angeles, CA.
• Legal: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for ITAR authorizations.
• 8-12 years in software engineering, with 3-5+ years in engineering management.
• Strong backend or platform engineering background.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Buildkite), observability stacks (Datadog, Prometheus), and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience implementing AI-assisted development workflows and familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic).
• Experience with AI coding tools like Copilot or Cursor.
• Strong data-driven approach to measuring and improving developer productivity.
• Experience with CI/CD optimization at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Relocation support may be provided based on business need.