Manager-Software Engineering (Remote)

American Specialty Health is seeking a Manager - Software Engineering to join their Consumer Technology - Software department. This role involves managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of web-based applications while ensuring the success of various initiatives through collaboration with web developers and management.

Responsibilities:

• Build and empower a high-performing software engineering team
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top talent
• Provide regular mentorship and coaching to team members, supporting their professional growth and development
• Conduct performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and provide constructive feedback
• Recognize team members for their contributions and achievements
• Encourage knowledge sharing and best practices through regular team meetings, code reviews, and technical workshops
• Ensure close collaboration between cross-disciplines (Software Engineering, Front End Engineering, QA, UX, DevOps Engineering, etc.) to enhance product quality and delivery speed
• Create shared vision and build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships/alignment with partners across other teams within the organization
• Provide technical leadership
• Stay on top of industry best practices, share learnings, experiment and apply innovative technologies as appropriate
• Participate in evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to build efficient and maintainable systems
• Ensure architecture adheres to best practices, including modularity, scalability, security, and performance optimization
• Manage and prioritize technical debt aligned with team and organization goals
• Initiate and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business needs into architectural solutions
• Oversee project planning and execution
• Advocate for customer-centric objectives while also ensuring the team delivers high-quality software that meets business objectives and strategic priorities
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and team members
• Collaborate with Product Owners to develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as necessary to accommodate changes
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Drive iterative development and delivery, ensuring the team produces valuable increments of software regularly
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to reflect on and enhance their Agile processes
• Ensure the team uses Agile tools effectively for planning, tracking, delivering, and reporting progress
• Address and resolve any impediments or blockers that hinder the team’s progress
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. If equivalent experience, high school diploma required
• Requires a minimum of five to seven years of Software Engineering experience, including hands-on experience in developing large-scale Web-based applications using the latest Microsoft technologies
• Proven management skills of enterprise level websites
• Ability to lead and mentor other team members
• Strong knowledge of the latest Microsoft technologies and the latest cross-discipline technologies, including React, cloud infrastructure, and testing frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills demonstrated by the ability to execute on multiple projects and team management tasks while working on a tight deadline
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, people, and project management skills
• Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Motivated for continuous improvement and able to motivate others
• Healthcare background is a plus