Sr. Manager, Software Engineering- Developer Experience & Performance Optimization (Remote)

Inspira Financial is a company focused on helping businesses and individuals thrive through health, wealth, and retirement solutions. The Sr. Manager, Software Engineering will lead the strategy, design, and execution of Developer Experience and Performance Testing, overseeing multiple agile development teams to ensure scalable and high-performing software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of platform infrastructure and services supporting Developer Experience, performance engineering, and testing automation
• Develop and maintain roadmaps and architectures, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of developer tooling and infrastructure
• Champion CI/CD pipelines, performance monitoring, and logging frameworks to drive development efficiency
• Apply deep expertise in cloud computing, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code tools to optimize engineering workflows
• Define and implement benchmarks and quality measures for system performance and developer efficiency
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning
• Partner with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and optimization
• Ensure seamless integration of developer workflows, aligning tools, best practices, and automation strategies across teams
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the Developer Experience team, reducing friction in development processes
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
• Build and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems to track and optimize performance
• Conduct root cause analysis for critical issues, implementing long-term solutions to enhance reliability
• Champion test automation strategies to accelerate delivery while maintaining high-quality standards

Requirements:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of platform infrastructure and services supporting Developer Experience, performance engineering, and testing automation
• Develop and maintain roadmaps and architectures, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of developer tooling and infrastructure
• Champion CI/CD pipelines, performance monitoring, and logging frameworks to drive development efficiency
• Apply deep expertise in cloud computing, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code tools to optimize engineering workflows
• Define and implement benchmarks and quality measures for system performance and developer efficiency
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning
• Partner with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and optimization
• Ensure seamless integration of developer workflows, aligning tools, best practices, and automation strategies across teams
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the Developer Experience team, reducing friction in development processes
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance
• Build and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems to track and optimize performance
• Conduct root cause analysis for critical issues, implementing long-term solutions to enhance reliability
• Champion test automation strategies to accelerate delivery while maintaining high-quality standards
• Cloud Platforms: Azure Cloud
• Development & DevOps: Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Databases & Messaging: MS SQL Server, MongoDB, RabbitMQ
• Programming & Frameworks: Python, React, .NET, MuleSoft
• AI & Productivity Tools: MS Copilot
• Enterprise & Monitoring: Salesforce, Datadog, Fresh Service, Abacus
• Open Source & Custom Solutions: Backstage and other open-source tools supporting performance optimization
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in software engineering, developer tooling, or platform optimization
• 7-10 years of experience in software development, DevOps, and software quality assurance
• Master's degree preferred in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• Certifications in Agile, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, and automation technologies a plus
• Infrequent travel (5%)
• Ability to provide personal transportation as needed
• Ability to work overtime when necessary
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer