Software Engineering Manager

Role Overview

• Plan & Manage Software Engineering/Development Lifecycle.
• Apply understanding of industry trends and business implications in making software engineering decisions, assists with providing technical roadmaps, design and technical specifications, and master schedule and project plan.
• Participate in daily, weekly, monthly Agile rituals (Standup, Refinement, Planning, Estimations, Demos, Show and tell, Retrospective, etc.
• Manage a team and lead product design and development activities that meet or exceed defined customer requirements; identify and resolve technical issues at a high‐level and help team assess design requirements and how to execute.
• Encourage individual and team efforts around product design and development.
• Communicate the business / technical roadmap and lead assigned team through the development process, leveraging development resources across the department, as well as various partners.
• Recognize design or development deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Communicate the value of and enforce sound engineering design process and quality practices, software estimation, coding standards, technical documentation standards, QA processes, build, and configuration management; manage compliance for standard policies and procedures.
• Work with Product Office (Agile Teams) to develop and sustain detailed software engineering and development plans and resource allocation.
• Oversee technical project execution by collaborating and working with product managers, QA, and Cloud Services to ensure smooth delivery within the teams.
• Monitor and supervise day‐to‐day activities of a team including technical design, work breakdown, code reviews, unit testing, launch plans and overall ownership of schedule, quality and budget; ensures the technical team are contributing to our code library.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 4-year degree from an accredited institution
• 3-5 years of experience in software engineering; 1-3 years of experience in leading diverse teams (Development, DevOps, QA,) including the use of 3rd party resources and vendors
• Experience in recruiting, developing, and managing a high-performance software development
• Experience in software development, maintenance and outcome deliverables of complex software systems; experience in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
• Experience with task prioritization ad delegation
• Experience in managing the development and delivery of software products on‐time and within budget
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Development Languages
• JavaScript (Node.js), Java, SQL, or C#
• Experience with automated testing platforms, and unit tests
• Experience with PaaS / Serverless Computing
• AWS Lambda
• Knowledge of containers & microservices, and how to leverage and implement
• Experience with Cloud based PaaS, IaaS platforms such as Amazon AWS, IBM Cloud, Docker
• Experience with managing Retail E-commerce team a plus but not required

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Docker
• Java
• JavaScript
• Microservices
• Node.js
• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive and Transparent Compensation
• Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
• Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental leave
• Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
• Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
• Vision to support your eye health and well-being
• 100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 100% employer-sponsored options
• Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
• 401(k)
• once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
• Roth 401K Option
• Growth Opportunities
• 90% Promote from Within
• Access to various training for professional development
• Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
• Associate Purchase Discount Program