Engineering Manager

At Meridian Cooperative, we’re more than a technology company—we’re a trusted partner to utility providers across the country. We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing software engineering teams focused on building innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that power the future of our nation's infrastructure.

This role is perfect for a people-first technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced Agile environment and is passionate about coaching, enabling, and inspiring engineers to deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll guide technical excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, Inspire, and Grow: Mentor and develop engineers through career conversations, performance feedback, and technical coaching. Champion continuous learning and high team morale.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Oversee the full SDLC—from design and development to testing and CI/CD deployment—while ensuring all systems are secure, scalable, and performant.
• Shape the Culture: Instill best practices in coding, secure development, and code reviews, while fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Own Agile Execution: Facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams on Agile/SAFe practices, and ensure successful delivery within program increments and sprint commitments.
• Measure and Improve: Develop and track technical KPIs at both team and individual levels. Drive accountability while creating space for innovation.
• Break Silos: Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve technical issues, align on product vision, and build shared success.
• Champion Quality: Ensure test automation, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and adherence to Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) like performance, security, and reliability.
• Lead by Example: Represent Meridian in technical communities, conferences, and events, demonstrating thought leadership and advocacy for our mission.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by leadership.

What You Bring

• 6+ years of experience in software or web development, including team leadership roles.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • C#, JavaScript, PL/SQL and modern software architecture patterns.
  • Agile frameworks (SAFe preferred) and modern delivery practices.
  • Relational databases (Oracle strongly preferred).
• A proven track record of:
  • Coaching engineers, scaling teams, and building high-performance culture.
  • Driving secure coding practices and technical quality.
  • Leading Agile delivery with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and growth opportunities.
• Travel may be required.

• Outstanding Medical/Dental/Vision
• Education/Training Reimbursement
• On-Site Education Courses
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health/Wellness Reimbursement
• Excellent Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Time Off:  Eligible to begin accrual from date of hire; accrual amount based on years of service. Beginning accrual rate equivalent to 22 days per year. 10 holidays which include the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. Up to 240 hours of PTO can roll over to the following year.
• Volunteer Time: 8 hours per year
• Retirement: Robust 401K. Following one year of eligible service, the Company contributes in two ways: (1) match of 100% of each dollar you contribute on the first five percent (5%) of eligible compensation, and (2) Employer basic contribution of 4% of base salary (with increases in basic contribution percentage based on years of service). Employees are 100% vested in Company funded contributions from the date they enter the plan.

About Us:

We were formed in 1976 by a group of Electric Membership Cooperatives with a vision for a single enterprise solution provider to serve data processing, IT, and operational needs to cooperatives, public utility districts, and municipal utilities. Through carefully curated acquisitions and partnerships, Meridian Cooperative has unified multiple leading-edge companies under its umbrella to truly execute that vision. Today, the Meridian Suite serves over 500 utilities across the country with industry-leading enterprise software solutions.