Manager, Engineering

Who We Are:

We’re a high-growth software company with a big mission: empowering K-12 district teams to do more with less.

At LINQ, we get K12. That’s why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden. LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.  

Our team? They’re talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers. At LINQ, you’ll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement. Our customers love us because we’re attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused. They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.

LINQ’s Values: 

•  Act with Integrity & Build Trust: Trust is the foundation of our company. We operate with the highest standards of integrity, both internally and externally. We believe in transparency, honesty, and accountability. Building a culture where trust is earned and maintained. 
•  Deliver Excellence: We consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. In every interaction, we strive to anticipate needs, provide swift solutions, and go the extra mile to relentlessly impress our customers. We communicate clearly, consistently, and in a timely way to cultivate lasting relationships. 
•  Embrace Challenges: We embrace a growth mindset. Challenges offer opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Continuous learning keeps us relevant and effective to ensure our solutions remain on the leading edge of innovation. 
•  Collaborate & Act as One Team: Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength. Through open communication, shared goals, and a spirit of unity and mutual respect, we collaborate to achieve excellence, drive innovation, and propel our company forward as a cohesive force. 

About The Role:

As an Engineering Manager at LINQ, you will lead the engineering teams behind our platforms for administering USDA Child Nutrition Programs, supporting claims, compliance, and reporting for state agencies. You’ll partner closely with Product, Software Engineers, and Quality Assurance Engineers to turn business priorities into reliable, high-quality software. You will balance delivery goals with the growth and well-being of your team, making sure each team has the right people, processes, and tools to deliver on time and with quality. You are a coach and a clear communicator who removes obstacles and builds a culture where people learn from mistakes and do their best work.

What You’ll do:

• Partner with Product to plan, drive, and monitor progress across multiple projects and initiatives, so they are delivered on time and meet scope and quality expectations.
• Provide realistic solutions to obstacles, and communicate project details, impact, and status in a clear, meaningful way to technology leadership and product stakeholders.
• Remove impediments for the team so they can complete tasks and reach goals with minimal friction.
• Lead both development and QA, and make sure projects are delivered successfully while supporting business goals and employee retention and well-being.
• Plan staffing across development and QA for individual teams and large projects, realigning resources as needed to meet prioritized needs.
• Guide the definition, implementation, and maintenance of software development and quality assurance processes and methodologies, and drive initiatives that improve the efficiency and quality of deliverables.
• Partner with engineers, QA, and Product to define and implement solutions and strategies around software development process and best practices.
• Identify the skill sets needed for open development and QA positions, interview and assess candidates, and give feedback on selection while creating a positive onboarding experience.
• Meet regularly with each team member to discuss career growth and work progress, review deliverables, and give immediate, ongoing feedback that highlights contributions and opportunities for improvement.
• Foster a culture where the team is comfortable sharing mistakes and learning from them, and provide guidance that reduces the risk of recurrence while helping the team recover and move forward.
• Establish team goals, standards, and objectives, review key metrics, and hold the team accountable for progress.
• Assess individual skill sets and career goals on an ongoing basis, and foster growth through coaching and opportunities to stretch beyond current roles through delegation.
• Make sure team members have clear guardrails around assigned tasks, check in regularly, and help them develop the skill sets they need to succeed.
• Participate in incident postmortems and give thoughtful, actionable feedback.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

What We’re Looking For: 

• 8+ years of experience in software application development, including 3+ years leading engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience working with Product to plan, prioritize, and deliver in an agile or scrum environment
• Experience with modernization or migration of legacy applications, ideally .NET and Angular
• Strong understanding of software quality practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Experience recruiting, hiring, coaching, and developing engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Comfort with on-call responsibilities and incident response

The Tech:                                          

• Currently built on a legacy ASP.NET stack; experience with these or comparable technologies is a plus: 
  • NET WebForms, 
  • jQuery,
  • Telerik ASP.NET AJAX UI Controls
  • .NET Framework 4.8, C#
  • Microsoft SQL Server
• Actively migrating to a modern stack; experience in the following technologies (or strong eagerness to learn) is required: 
  • Angular 17+
  • .NET 10 / C#
  • API design using CQRS (MediatR) and FluentValidation
  • PostgreSQL (AWS Aurora PostgreSQL)
  • AWS services: ECS Fargate, ElastiCache (Redis), Secrets Manager
  • OAuth2/OIDC-based authentication (Amazon Cognito)
  • Hangfire or similar background job processing
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
  • Database migration tooling (EF Core Migrations or FluentMigrator)
  • Feature flag management (e.g., LaunchDarkly)

Travel Requirements:               

• Less than 10%

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary of $130,000-$150,000 + a 8% annual bonus.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Planning Your Future: Our 401(k) plan comes with a 4% employer match on totalearnings (not just your base salary). 

Performance Pays Off: Whether it’s a company bonus or target sales commission, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. 

VacationYour Way: Our flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan lets you take the time you need, when you need it.  

Paid Parental Leave: Take the time you need to welcome your new addition - We’ve got you covered! 

Ten Paid Corporate Holidays: Enjoy a little extra downtime to relax and recharge with the ten paid holidays each year. 

Giving Back: Feel good while doing good - 16 paid volunteer hours to support the causes that matter most to you. #LINQCares 

Benefits That Have Your Back (And Teeth, Too!): Rock-solid medical, dental and vision coverage. Pick your vibe: a low deductible PPO and pair with an FSA or a HDHP with a sweet HSA - with contributions from LINQ. Dental perks that even cover braces for the kiddos. 

Wellness Perks: Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D insurance. Gym reimbursements and tons of extra savings on travel assistance, employee assistance, and even pet insurance options. 

Rewards For Referrals: Got an amazing candidate in your network? Send them our way and earn a referral bonus when they join the team!  

EOE Statement/Accommodation Notice:

As a federal contractor and equal employment opportunity employer, LINQ adheres to all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment practices, ensuring that all qualified individuals receive consideration for employment

based on their qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local law. 

To learn more about your rights and protections under federal law, please refer to the EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Poster at the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

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