Software Engineering Manager

Austin, TX Posted 15 days ago

Role Overview

Fourhands is hiring a Software Engineering Manager. This is a full-time role in Austin. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The Software Engineering Manager leads a high-performing team to design, build, and scale the Four Hands e-commerce platform, combining people leadership with technical strategy and execution. This role partners closely with digital, product, and cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with business goals and ensure timely delivery. As a hands-on leader, the ideal candidate drives architectural decisions and modern development practices to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that support company growth.

In This Role:

Lead and deliver multiple concurrent initiatives across a fast-paced evolving e-commerce roadmap, balancing priorities while ensuring consistent, high-quality execution
Partner with Product and Project Management to align priorities, clarify requirements, and ensure on-time delivery of impactful solutions
Contribute to and help define the technical vision and long-term strategy for our e-commerce ecosystem, aligning architecture with company growth initiatives
Bring a strong, informed perspective on modern architectures, tools, and development practices, guiding teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions
Actively participate in architecture and key technical decisions, ensuring systems are performant, resilient, and aligned with best practices
Evaluate and guide adoption of new technologies that improve scalability, speed, and developer experience
Remove blockers, streamline processes, and create clarity in ambiguous or complex situations to keep teams moving efficiently
Uphold and champion high standards for code quality, system design, testing and performance, leading by example through hands-on involvement when needed
Collaborate with Product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate needs, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer experience and business outcomes
Partner with broader IT and platform teams to ensure seamless integration, reliability, and consistency across systems and services
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey

Leadership and Team Management

Supervise and lead employee(s), with accountability for performance, development, and delivery outcomes
Provide ongoing coaching, targeted training, and mentorship to develop team members’ capabilities, ensuring skills and knowledge align with role expectations and evolving business needs
Monitor team performance, provide constructive feedback, and ensure alignment with company standards and expectations
Promote a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging employee engagement and teamwork
Foster strong communication within the team, ensuring clarity of roles, expectations, and goals
Identify and address skill gaps or performance issues promptly, implementing development opportunities and support plans as needed
Encourage innovation by involving team members in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives

The Ideal Person

10+ years proven experience in software development, with a focus on ecommerce and customer-facing platforms and technologies
5+ years proven experience leading and motivating engineering teams, with a track record of building strong, engaged, and high-performing groups
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Hands-on experience with web technologies (JavaScript, Node.js, modern frameworks) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
Strong technical background with a clear point of view on modern development approaches (e.g., composable architecture, API-first, cloud-native)
Experience operating in environments with multiple moving projects and shifting priorities
Demonstrated ability to scale a team - hiring, structuring, and evolving it over time
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences
Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions on time and within budget

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.

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Where is the Software Engineering Manager position at Fourhands located?

This position is based in Austin. Fourhands has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Software Engineering Manager at Fourhands earn?

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When was the Software Engineering Manager role at Fourhands posted?

This role was posted on June 25, 2026 (15 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.