Software Engineering Manager (Edge Systems)

Sift is building data infrastructure for hardware engineering. The Software Engineering Manager leads the Edge Systems squad, building Sift Edge in Rust for high-performance data capture from hardware sensors. Responsibilities include managing a team, defining technical roadmap, ensuring high velocity and reliability, and hands-on contribution to the codebase. The role reports to VP of Engineering and involves working with aerospace, defense, and other industries.

7+ years software engineering with 2+ years people management. Strong Rust experience, working knowledge of Go or Python. Experience with real-time data acquisition, high-throughput ingestion, durable local storage, cross-platform desktop apps, and on-premises/offline deployments. Bachelor's in CS or STEM. Preferred: aerospace, autonomous vehicles, defense, energy, hardware test stands, open-source projects, AI-first teams.