Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/software-engineering-manager/6614451 Job Description: Circadence Corporation Software Engineering Manager Job Posted 6 Days Ago Posted 6 Days Ago Hiring Remotely in Boulder, CO In-Office or Remote 160K-185K Annually Senior level Cybersecurity The Role Lead the development of the Project Ares platform, manage engineering teams, and ensure high-quality cybersecurity training solutions in a cloud environment. Summary Generated by Built In Software Engineering Manager – Project Ares Platform Location: Fully Remote Department: Engineering Reports to: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Compensation: $160,000–$185,000, based on experience Benefits: Generous benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with Company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA (with high deductible plan) or FSA, critical illness, and accident insurance to all full-time employees, along with unlimited PTO and Company-recognized holidays. Job Summary Circadence is seeking a visionary and technically adept Software Engineering Manager to lead platform development for Project Ares—our award-winning, gamified, cloud-hosted cybersecurity training platform on Microsoft Azure. Designed to deliver immersive, on-demand cyber ranges for real-world skills development, Project Ares sets the standard for relevant, engaging, and high-fidelity training to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. In this leadership role, you’ll combine strategic planning, technical guidance, and engineering oversight to shape the future of interactive cybersecurity training. We're looking for someone with proven experience managing cloud-native, remote software teams and who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Technical Leadership •Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for the Project Ares platform in close collaboration with executive leadership and the scenario development team. •Oversee the architecture and implementation of the platform’s major components: UI/frontend, game service (player interaction logic), range service (orchestration/configuration/teardown), and backend infrastructure. •Ensure alignment with business goals, security standards, and engineering best practices. Team Management & Development •Manage and mentor a distributed, high-performance team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative engineering culture. •Grow and scale the engineering team in response to evolving platform needs and organizational priorities. •Provide regular feedback, performance evaluations, and career development support for direct reports. Platform Development & Operations •Guide the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of Azure-based microservices. •Ensure reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency using Azure tooling, Infrastructure as Code, and robust monitoring infrastructure. •Implement and sustain a culture of DevSecOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing. Collaboration & Execution •Collaborate outside engineering with scenario developers, QA, and product teams to build seamless user experiences and impactful training scenarios. •Lead engineering contributions to technical documentation, architecture decisions, and engineering processes. Qualifications Required Experience •5+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in leadership or management roles, ideally in cloud-based product environments. •Proven experience deploying and maintaining production systems in Microsoft Azure, including Kubernetes-based applications. •Direct hands-on experience or familiarity with: oFrontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript oBackend: Golang microservices, Python services oInfrastructure: Azure Container Registry (ACR), Kubernetes (AKS), SaltStack, Terraform, or ARM oMonitoring & Automation: e.g., Datadog, CI/CD tooling, Azure pipelines Leadership & Communication •Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills with experience managing remote, cross-functional teams. •Excellent communication skills, with experience working alongside technical teams and executive leadership. Cybersecurity & Education Domain Knowledge (Preferred) •Familiarity with cyber ranges and/or on-demand infrastructure management, user/threat automation tools. About Project Ares Project Ares is Circadence’s flagship cybersecurity training platform, providing scenario-based, hands-on learning through a highly interactive cloud environment. Hosted on Microsoft Azure, it brings realism, automation, and threat fidelity to the forefront of modern cyber education. Why Circadence? At Circadence, you'll help shape the future of cybersecurity training by leading a passionate team building a platform used to train national security professionals, enterprise defenders, and future cyber leaders. We value innovation, autonomy, and purpose—join a fast-growing team of top-tier AI researchers, software engineers, and curriculum designers to change the world of cybersecurity training. Circadence Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, or civil partnership/union status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal Read Full Description Top Skills Azure Container Registry Ci/Cd Datadog Go JavaScript Kubernetes Azure Python React Saltstack Terraform Typescript View all jobs at Circadence Corporation View Circadence Corporation Profile Report Job Am I A Good Fit? beta 5+ years in software engineering 3+ years in leadership or management roles Hands-on experience with frontend technologies like React, JavaScript, TypeScript Experience deploying and maintaining production systems in Microsoft Azure Experience with backend technologies such as Golang microservices and Python services Familiarity with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools ANALYSIS BASED ON YOUR RESUME: Maxwell_Reshel-Software Engineer, Mobile-Vivian Health.docx To select or upload a new resume, visit edit profile. The Company HQ: Boulder, CO 102 Employees Year Founded: 1995 What We Do Circadence has been committed to revolutionizing cybersecurity training from national security to the classroom by delivering market leading, immersive virtual environments for cyber awareness and learning worldwide.