Digital Engineering Manager

Position Title: Digital Engineering Manager

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Digital Engineering Manager opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead a team of software developers to deliver robust software, ensuring alignment with product requirements owned by the Product Manager.

Meet with internal users of developed software and establish consensus on development priorities given competing requests and needs.

Coordinate efforts across Digital Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration between the CMIS and tools like SolidWorks PDM, Maximo, LMS, and ERP systems.

Foster a culture of Agile development (e.g., 2-week sprints), mentoring developers to adopt best practices (e.g., CI/CD, testing) while addressing skill gaps in software engineering expertise.

Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software.

Provide resources to assist engineers from various disciplines in writing software to meet their individual project needs.

Collaborate with enterprise IT team to secure infrastructure (e.g., AWS cloud, cybersecurity protocols, etc.) and integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., procurement, scheduling), ensuring scalability and compliance.

Oversee technical execution, including code quality, API standards, and software design best practices, to unify ad-hoc in-house tools with professionalized development and COTS solutions.

Act as a technical liaison to the Product Manager, translating stakeholder requirements into actionable development plans and assisting resolution of conflicts between vision and execution.

Contribute to strategic initiatives, such as preparing CMIS for commercialization (e.g., SaaS model), by ensuring modular, market-ready architecture and documentation.

Interface with the Quality Assurance organization, including management of corrective actions related to developed software.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelorâ s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

7+ years of experience managing software development teams, with a proven track record of delivering complex, data intensive applications in engineering or technical domains.

Deep expertise in Python, web backend (Django), JavaScript (Vue.js preferred), or similar web frameworks, with hands on experience in API design, cloud deployment (e.g., AWS), and GitHub-based workflows.

Strong understanding of software development principles; experience with application to systems such as CMIS or PLM platforms preferred.

Experience integrating COTS tools (e.g., SolidWorks, SAP) and in-house solutions, with a focus on extensible architectures (e.g., plugin systems, microservices).

Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, IT, and process groups, in a fast paced environment.

Excellent communication skills to align technical teams with business stakeholders, manage dotted line relationships, and present to senior leadership.

Passion for mentoring developers, fostering Agile practices, and driving innovation through software, with a vision for scalability and commercialization.

Professionalism and ability to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction.

Familiarity with engineering processes (e.g., MBSE, configuration management) and their intersection with software tools, ideally in nuclear, aerospace, manufacturing, or similar industries is a plus.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

Experience with CMIS, PLM, or engineering data management systems, particularly in integrating diverse toolchains.

Knowledge of cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ITAR, OWASP) for engineering data.

Experience in the nuclear industry, with a focus on software quality assurance (e.g., NQA-1 Subpart 2.7)

Prior work in commercializing software products (e.g., SaaS, licensing models).

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Bellevue, WA (Onsite, 4 days per week),

Salary Range

Level 12: $169,922 - $235,464

Level 13: $194,197 - $279,158

Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation â from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. Weâ re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.