Software Engineering Manager

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Home Chef

Compensation

$180,000 - $210,000/year

Chicago, IL

On-site

Posted March 12, 2026

Job Description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Software Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers responsible for developing thoughtful technology solutions that span the entire business - from our customer-facing website and mobile app to internal tools supporting our supply chain and operations teams. At Home Chef, we pride ourselves on being great thought-partners and problem-solvers. This role balances people leadership and personal development with a commitment to operational excellence to ensure our technology drives impactful business outcomes.

Detailed Responsibilities

People & Performance Management

Meets regularly with direct reports to provide guidance, support, and mentorship
Proactively invests in the growth and career development of their direct reports, setting performance goals & clear expectations
Holds direct reports to a high level of accountability; addresses performance issues early and directly
Proactively seeks cross-functional or peer feedback on areas of improvement for their direct reports
Monitors team health and engagement signals to ensure a sustainable and motivated team
Meets regularly with engineering management and leadership to help drive quality and consistency across the team
Translates and disseminates information from senior leadership to direct reports, ensuring clarity and managerial cohesion
Administers mid-year and year-end performance reviews
As needed, participates in hiring process, interviewing and assessing engineering talent

Delivery Ownership

Acts as a strategic partner to product, technical leadership, and business stakeholders to build collaborative relationships and influence roadmaps
Understands technical impact on product planning, and clearly communicates trade-offs to product and engineering teams
Works with product & technical leadership to set deadlines and holds team accountable
Takes ownership of solution delivery, ensuring the team's work is aligned with company goals
Drives continuous improvement through team process improvements, automations, documentation, etc.
Seeks root causes and process improvements when a sprint or release misses the mark
Participates in on-call rotations, urgent issue resolutions, and stakeholder escalations

Technical Guidance

Maintains proficiency in Ruby on Rails, React/React Native, Javascript, CSS, and Postgres
Helps in proactively monitoring system health, stability, and observability to ensure high-quality production environments
Can clearly

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