Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Hybrid Employment $193,050 - $214,500 USD

SmartBear is hiring an Engineering Manager - AI Services (BearQ)

About the Role

Lead a team of full-stack engineers in developing BearQ, an AI-native platform for autonomous application testing. Guide technical decision-making, support career development, and ensure high-impact delivery across the software lifecycle. Work within a hybrid model based in Somerville, MA, balancing on-site collaboration with remote flexibility.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee engineering efforts across front-end and back-end domains, supporting engineers at all experience levels
  • Refine development workflows using Agile methods, continuous integration, and test-driven practices
  • Collaborate with product and leadership teams to align technical execution with business goals
  • Translate customer insights into actionable technical strategies for new features
  • Establish metrics and processes to ensure product quality and market readiness
  • Maintain deep visibility into system architecture and data flow across services
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and mutual support within the team

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years managing software engineering teams using Agile or similar methodologies
  • At least one year of hands-on experience as a software engineer in production environments
  • Proven ability to convert strategic objectives into executable engineering plans
  • Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Experience working in SaaS environments with distributed team members

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in AI-native or autonomous systems development
  • Familiarity with agentic AI, distributed computing, or Vision Language Models
  • Experience designing scalable, tunable testing infrastructure

Technical Stack

Development is based on TypeScript, Vue, HTML/CSS, and AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and ECS.

Work Mode

This role follows a hybrid model with a base in Somerville, MA, combining in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment fostering both teamwork and flexibility
  • Support for professional growth and advancement
  • Investment in collaborative, inclusive workspaces
  • Encouragement to take time off on your birthday
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all dimensions
  • Focus on holistic well-being and team support
  • Equal opportunity for all, regardless of background or identity
Required Skills
TypeScriptVueHTML/CSSAWSEC2S3RDSECSScrumSaaSTest AutomationAPI LifecycleObservabilitySDLCCommunication TypeScriptVueHTML/CSSAWSEC2S3RDSECSScrumSaaSTest AutomationAPI LifecycleObservabilitySDLCCommunication
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About company
SmartBear

SmartBear empowers teams to deliver high-quality software at scale with AI-powered testing and API quality solutions across the software development lifecycle. The company focuses on ensuring application integrity as development speeds accelerate with artificial intelligence.

Trusted by over 32,000 organizations worldwide, including leaders in finance, technology, and telecommunications, SmartBear provides tools that integrate seamlessly into existing CI/CD pipelines. Its platform supports quality assurance, API lifecycle management, testing, and observability to help teams maintain control and reliability in fast-moving environments.

SmartBear also champions open source innovation, supporting widely-used tools like Swagger, SoapUI, and Pact to advance software quality across the developer community.

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Job Details
Department AI Services
Category management
Posted 2 hours ago