Senior Technical Program Manager

WHO WE ARE

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.

Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets; expert technicians from aerospace, defense tech, special forces, and gunsmithing; and elite operators from high-tech, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries. Whether building the product or powering the company behind it, every Biofire team member is united by an obsession with safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

OUR CULTURE

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior Software Technical Program Manager at Biofire, you will synthesize and drive key software product deliverables by bringing clarity to what must be delivered, what it depends on, and what it will take to execute. You will build operational mechanisms that improve how work flows across teams, use evidence to surface risks, resolve ambiguity, and protect data integrity in planning and reporting. You will partner closely with Engineering, Hardware, and Operations to create predictable release execution, establish strong intake and feedback loops, and maintain a forward-looking software roadmap that reflects priorities, dependencies, and delivery reality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:

• Synthesize and maintain a single, accurate view of all software work—deliverables, dependencies, critical paths, and resourcing gaps—translated into a software roadmap that aligns stakeholders on priorities and sequencing;

• Drive execution across Biofire’s major software program areas by working shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers to clarify requirements and constraints, identify integration risks, translate technical work into executable plans, and remove blockers through lightweight operating mechanisms;

• Establish durable cross-functional operating rhythms with Hardware, Operations, and Customer Engineering to coordinate handoffs, surface blockers early, and ensure fast decisions when tradeoffs are required;

• Build and run lightweight intake, status, and reporting mechanisms—including feature request intake—that preserve data integrity, keep work visible, and enable evidence-based prioritization;

• Own and evolve software release management by creating predictable release schedules and feedback loops that monitor release quality signals and publish recurring reporting on delivery and quality outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

• Demonstrated track record delivering complex, cross-functional programs in technically demanding environments;

• Strong program planning and execution skills, including building and maintaining critical paths, sequencing work, and aligning resourcing to outcomes;

• Strong communicator and listener who turns technical complexity into clear decisions, updates, and next steps for diverse audiences;

• Proven ability to partner directly with engineers to understand constraints, integration risks, and tradeoffs, and to drive crisp decisions and execution;

• High operational excellence and attention to detail, with a demonstrated high bar for quality in deliverables and reporting.
  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:

• Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits

• Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction

• 3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits

The compensation range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000/annual salary + stock options + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

LOCATION

This is a full-time, salaried role. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver. The team regularly engages in collaborative in-person sessions at our vibrant office space, but you will be offered the flexibility to work from home as needed.

We expect you to bring your very best, and in return, we will provide the support necessary for you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues you appreciate, respect, and find inspiration from, and have access to all the technical resources needed.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We’re bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

ELIGIBILITY

This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.