Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Utah
Software Engineering Manager jobs in Utah are in high demand, with the state's growing technology corridor attracting consistent hiring from enterprise software, fintech, and defense contracting sectors at both mid-level and senior leadership tiers. Salt Lake City, Provo, and Lehi drive the bulk of openings, with established employers like Adobe, Qualtrics, and L3Harris regularly seeking managers who can lead distributed engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties include cloud platform engineering, machine learning infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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VP of Software Engineering
Software Engineering · *Reports to: CTO · *Full Time · *Office/Remote /Hybrid
Join Us at Pura—Reimagining Fragrance for the Future
At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces, elevate moods, and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. That’s why we’re pioneering the future of fragrance, combining cutting-edge smart home technology with premium, clean scents to create personalized, meaningful experiences in every home.
We’re not just a fragrance company—we’re on a mission to change the way people experience scent.
Why Join Pura?
Our journey began with two innovators, Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima, and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then, Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds, partnering with iconic brands like Curio, Anthropologie, and Disney. We’ve been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah, and we are passionate about making scent a core part of life’s most memorable moments.
Your Role at Pura:
As a VP of Software Engineering, you will lead Pura’s Mobile App, Cloud/Backend, and Connected Platform Engineering teams, owning the software stack that links every smart diffuser to the Pura app in real time—from firmware-adjacent connectivity through cloud services and the customer-facing experience. You’ll ensure the platform scales securely and reliably as it connects millions of devices in Owners’ homes. You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.
You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.
What You’ll Own:
- Lead the software organization: Direct Pura’s Mobile App, Cloud/Backend, and Connected Platform Engineering teams, setting technical strategy and roadmap across all software products
- Own the connected platform: Architect and scale the cloud services, APIs, and mobile device-connectivity worldwide
- Drive product delivery: Guide software features from concept through release, balancing speed, quality, and reliability across iOS, Android, and cloud releases
- Ensure security and privacy: Establish practices that protect Owner data and connected devices, ensuring it meets international guidelines and best practices
- Manage uptime and scale: Own system reliability, monitoring, and incident response so the app and platform perform flawlessly as the device fleet grows
- Build the team: Recruit, develop, and retain top mobile, backend, and platform engineering talent, and shape the org structure as Pura scales
- Own budget and roadmap: Build and manage the software engineering budget, and shape the multi-year product roadmap with Product and Executive teams
Essential Functions:
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Hardware Engineering, Data, and Executive teams to align software development with business strategy and go-to-market timing.
- Represent software engineering to the executive team, communicating technical trade-offs, risks, and investment needs in business terms.
- Lead special projects and new-feature exploration
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams at the Sr. leadership level, ideally on consumer mobile apps and cloud-connected IoT platforms.
- Proven track record scaling cloud infrastructure and mobile applications to millions of active users and connected devices.
- Strong grasp of mobile development (iOS/Android), cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), APIs, and IoT device connectivity (BLE/Wi-Fi/MQTT).
- Experience embedding security and data privacy best practices into consumer connected-device products.
- Experience managing software engineering budgets and headcount planning in a fast-growing or scaling company.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical detail for executive and cross-functional audiences
Pura’s Culture
Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and being good humans. We believe in fostering an environment where creativity thrives, empowering each team member to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our commitment to sustainability and integrity drives our decisions, ensuring that we not only create exceptional products but also contribute positively to our community and the planet. We celebrate diversity and prioritize open communication, cultivating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and inspired to push boundaries. Together, we’re not just building a brand—we’re creating a movement that redefines the role of fragrance in our lives.
Join the Pura Team!
We’re looking for individuals who believe in the power of fragrance and technology to transform lives. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting industry, we’d love to hear from you.
Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All candidates are subject to a background check.
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VP of Software Engineering
Software Engineering · *Reports to: CTO · *Full Time · *Office/Remote /Hybrid
Join Us at Pura—Reimagining Fragrance for the Future
At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces, elevate moods, and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. That’s why we’re pioneering the future of fragrance, combining cutting-edge smart home technology with premium, clean scents to create personalized, meaningful experiences in every home.
We’re not just a fragrance company—we’re on a mission to change the way people experience scent.
Why Join Pura?
Our journey began with two innovators, Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima, and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then, Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds, partnering with iconic brands like Curio, Anthropologie, and Disney. We’ve been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah, and we are passionate about making scent a core part of life’s most memorable moments.
Your Role at Pura:
As a VP of Software Engineering, you will lead Pura’s Mobile App, Cloud/Backend, and Connected Platform Engineering teams, owning the software stack that links every smart diffuser to the Pura app in real time—from firmware-adjacent connectivity through cloud services and the customer-facing experience. You’ll ensure the platform scales securely and reliably as it connects millions of devices in Owners’ homes. You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.
You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.
What You’ll Own:
- Lead the software organization: Direct Pura’s Mobile App, Cloud/Backend, and Connected Platform Engineering teams, setting technical strategy and roadmap across all software products
- Own the connected platform: Architect and scale the cloud services, APIs, and mobile device-connectivity worldwide
- Drive product delivery: Guide software features from concept through release, balancing speed, quality, and reliability across iOS, Android, and cloud releases
- Ensure security and privacy: Establish practices that protect Owner data and connected devices, ensuring it meets international guidelines and best practices
- Manage uptime and scale: Own system reliability, monitoring, and incident response so the app and platform perform flawlessly as the device fleet grows
- Build the team: Recruit, develop, and retain top mobile, backend, and platform engineering talent, and shape the org structure as Pura scales
- Own budget and roadmap: Build and manage the software engineering budget, and shape the multi-year product roadmap with Product and Executive teams
Essential Functions:
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Hardware Engineering, Data, and Executive teams to align software development with business strategy and go-to-market timing.
- Represent software engineering to the executive team, communicating technical trade-offs, risks, and investment needs in business terms.
- Lead special projects and new-feature exploration
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams at the Sr. leadership level, ideally on consumer mobile apps and cloud-connected IoT platforms.
- Proven track record scaling cloud infrastructure and mobile applications to millions of active users and connected devices.
- Strong grasp of mobile development (iOS/Android), cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), APIs, and IoT device connectivity (BLE/Wi-Fi/MQTT).
- Experience embedding security and data privacy best practices into consumer connected-device products.
- Experience managing software engineering budgets and headcount planning in a fast-growing or scaling company.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical detail for executive and cross-functional audiences
Pura’s Culture
Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and being good humans. We believe in fostering an environment where creativity thrives, empowering each team member to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our commitment to sustainability and integrity drives our decisions, ensuring that we not only create exceptional products but also contribute positively to our community and the planet. We celebrate diversity and prioritize open communication, cultivating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and inspired to push boundaries. Together, we’re not just building a brand—we’re creating a movement that redefines the role of fragrance in our lives.
Join the Pura Team!
We’re looking for individuals who believe in the power of fragrance and technology to transform lives. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting industry, we’d love to hear from you.
Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All candidates are subject to a background check.
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What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software engineering manager jobs across Utah.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of hands-on software engineering experience before moving into management
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams of at least four to eight engineers
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and cross-functional delivery coordination
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a software engineering manager in Utah?
The path to a software engineering manager role in Utah starts with several years of hands-on software development, followed by a transition into technical leadership. Utah does not require a state-issued license for this role. Most Utah employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering and a record of leading projects before promoting into management. Building experience with agile delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and owning cross-team initiatives are the steps that drive the transition.
Which companies hire software engineering managers in Utah?
Companies currently hiring software engineering managers in Utah include L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and LVT (LiveView Technologies), per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Utah's Silicon Slopes corridor concentrates a high share of these openings, particularly among enterprise software and cloud platform companies headquartered or with large engineering offices in the state.
Which Utah cities have the most software engineering manager jobs?
Salt Lake City, Roy, and Lehi account for the most software engineering manager openings in Utah. Salt Lake City anchors the market as the state's largest metro with a dense mix of tech companies, financial services firms, and healthcare technology employers, while Provo and Lehi benefit from the Silicon Slopes concentration of SaaS and enterprise software companies that consistently hire engineering leadership.
Are there remote software engineering manager jobs in Utah?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 29% of software engineering manager openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally this role translates to distributed team structures. The parts of the role most commonly handled remotely include one-on-one coaching, sprint ceremonies, and strategic planning, while on-site presence is more common for roles tied to hardware, defense, or regulated industries.
How can I get hired as a software engineering manager in Utah with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a lateral move from a senior individual contributor role into a tech lead or engineering lead position before pursuing a full management title. Utah employers like Adobe and Qualtrics run internal leadership development programs that identify senior engineers ready to move into people management. Building a record of mentoring, owning delivery outcomes, and coordinating across teams within your current role signals readiness. A strong portfolio of shipped projects and a demonstrated ability to unblock teammates carries more weight than a credential alone.
Where can I find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in Utah?
You can find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and technical focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No sign-up is required to see the openings.
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