Software Engineering Manager

Ascension is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor an engineering team. The role provides architectural leadership for secure Java microservices and cloud-native applications, sets engineering standards, oversees production health, and partners with stakeholders on technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team to foster an accountable, collaborative culture focused on continuous career growth
• Provide architectural leadership for secure, scalable Java microservices and cloud-native applications to enhance system performance and reliability
• Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, balance tech debt, and streamline project delivery
• Enforce rigorous engineering standards for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity across all applications
• Oversee production health and incident response to maintain system availability and swiftly resolve root causes for operational issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required
• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required
• 8 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• 3 years of direct experience leading or managing technical engineering teams, including delivery oversight and technical decision-making
• Documented experience building, deploying, or supporting scalable applications within a major public cloud platform (e.g., GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating Microservices using synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns
• 5 years of experience preferred
• 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred