Software Engineering Manager - Technical Owner

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5-7 individuals with mixed roles including software engineers, quality assurance, etc.
• Ensure your team is creating performant, testable, and well-thought-out software for our production environment.
• Guide the team in designing scalable solutions using your experience and feedback.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI design, and QA, to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Conduct code reviews and mentor other engineers to uphold high coding standards.
• Implement and maintain robust testing strategies to ensure the reliability and performance of the content authoring tool. Utilize automated testing frameworks where appropriate.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Propose and implement improvements to the development process, tools, and practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the content authoring tool, including design specifications, API documentation, and user guides.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on full-stack.
• Has previously led teams of 5-7 individuals.
• Demonstrated experience delivering software in an iterative fashion.
• Full-stack development using C#/.NET and Javascript frameworks such as React.
• Understanding of RDBMS technologies like SQL Server, MySQL, etc.
• Experience with alternative datastores/technologies such as OpenSearch, Redis, and Memcached.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Demonstrated ability to manage software engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and mentor junior team members.
• High sense of urgency with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS.

Benefits & Perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short term & Long-term Disability
• Paid family leave
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)