Manager, Software Engineering

Role Overview

• Manage and lead engineering team by identifying and developing required engineering competencies to achieve company OKRs
• Drive teams to create unit and functional tests, contributing to our commitment to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Build and retain high performing inclusive teams through strong leadership and people development
• Develop future leaders and succession plans for key roles through assigning of regularly occurring responsibilities, mentoring and strategic delegation
• Manage, coach and mentor direct reports to foster skill development, knowledge sharing, and technical growth
• Ensure regular and on-going talent development discussions and career planning meetings with team members to provide constructive feedback and support their growth
• Continuously improve business processes and practices related to engineering functions
• Collaborate closely with Product Management aligning teams to optimize performance to deliver prioritized Features
• Develop, create and own the delivery of appropriate onboarding and training materials to ensure successful assimilation with the team and division
• Design, train and implement engineering best practices
• Engage in understanding market trends by independent learning and research
• Propose, prototype and champion technologies and processes that continuously help Skillable improve our SDLC
• Assure compliance with all standards, policies, practices, etc
• Foster innovation by actively exploring and adopting new cutting-edge technologies
• Partner with Security and Operations team to shift left secure coding practices and tooling
• Support and promote the company values through positive interactions with both internal and external partners and customers on a regular basis
• Other strategic business initiatives or cross-functional project involvement as required.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in a related field such as computer science, or equivalent years of professional and related experience
• 10+ years working on largescale software product engineering delivering in a complex environment
• 2+ years of professional software management experience managing, mentoring and coaching highly effective teams
• Successful Engineering and deployment of large-scale web products in an agile product development environment
• Proven Experience mentoring and developing team members
• Confidence operating in an influential role, working collaboratively in cross-functional teams and contributing to company-wide initiatives
• Proven ability to define short and long strategy for scalability, operational efficiency and to ultimately drive execution
• Proven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels including leadership, both internally and externally and through various mediums
• Ability to present and convey material both formally and informally to all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines
• High-level of confidence, integrity and professional polish and presence
• Strong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferred
• Naturally inquisitive with a desire to solve problems and dig into detailed analysis
• Experience working in a fully remote team is preferred, but not required
• Thorough understanding of business operations, basic compliance and processes
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proactively addresses challenges, seeking opportunities for continuous improvement
• Adept at troubleshooting in fast-paced environments and implementing corrective actions swiftly
• Skilled in managing and resolving conflicts in a professional manner, ensuring positive outcomes
• Ability to make informed choices by weighing different options and considering the potential impact.

Tech Stack

• SDLC

Benefits

• Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies
• Medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, health savings account with generous employer contributions
• Healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, EAP, group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, healthy lifestyle reimbursements
• Open PTO, Paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental leave, caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave
• Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time; Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week
• Access to pet insurance; Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more!