Manager, Software Engineering

About the Role:

The Manager, Software Engineering leads a team of software engineers, owning delivery, quality, and the growth and development of the team. The role balances people leadership with technical oversight, partnering with product and design to ship high-impact work. It exists to build a high-performing engineering team that delivers reliable, high-quality product capabilities for Crexi. 

 

What You'll Do:

• Leads, develops, and grows a team of software engineers, owning performance and development through the Engagement Review framework, including Success Plans where needed. 

• Owns the team’s delivery, quality, and operational health, partnering with product and design on roadmap and priorities. 

• Provides technical oversight and guidance, ensuring sound architecture, code quality, and engineering standards. 

• Drives team planning, execution cadence, and continuous improvement of engineering practices. 

• Drives adoption of AI-assisted development tooling across the team to improve quality and velocity. 

• Recruits, hires, and onboards engineers, and fosters an inclusive, high-performing team culture. 

• Removes blockers and manages cross-team dependencies to keep delivery on track. 

 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years managing engineers preferred. 

 

Who You Are:

• Demonstrated success managing and developing software engineering teams. 

• Strong technical foundation sufficient to guide architecture and review decisions. 

• Experience owning delivery, quality, and operational health for a team. 

• Ability to drive adoption of modern, AI-assisted engineering practices. 

• Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills. 

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify patterns, and present insights clearly and accurately. 

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously. 

• Self-starter who independently owns their own success and demonstrates strong initiative. 

• Responsive, action-oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving issues. 

• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate options and implement effective solutions. 

• Effective collaborator and team player, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong working relationships. 

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism and discretion. 

 

Why Crexi?

• Rapidly growing startup with a dynamic work environment
• Flexible team structure with the ability to progress in career
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Collaborative culture and numerous team activities

 

The anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in our Playa Vista, California location is $204,000 to $276,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience applicable to the role and within the industry, education, geographic location, etc. Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc (“Crexi”) is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.