Software Engineering Manager, Marketing

Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

Position Summary

The Marketing Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of software engineers that develop and maintain marketing-related software applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading software development teams, project management, business engagement, and a strong technical background in full stack marketing web development, including proficiency in content management systems like WordPress, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, PHP, as well as experience with marketing tools and analytics. The manager collaborates with marketing, product, and IT teams to ensure that software projects align with the company's marketing strategies and goals. They are responsible for defining and improving development standards and processes to ensure reliable software delivery. Key responsibilities include leading the marketing development team, collaborating with web designers and marketing project managers, ensuring adherence to digital brand guidelines, and overseeing the implementation of new features to enhance our user experience.

Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative/innovative work environment and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Guide the development of marketing software applications, including web and mobile platforms, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and user-friendly.
• Work closely with marketing, product, and IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide technical direction and oversight, including code reviews, design reviews, and ensuring best practices are followed.
• Identify and implement new technologies, vendors, methodologies, and/or patterns and practices to enhance marketing software capabilities.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of software applications, making improvements as
• Manage budgets and resources for software development
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, required. Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Software engineering, with a focus on marketing-related applications.

• Minimum two years supervisory or leadership experience in software engineering management, with a focus on marketing-related applications.

• Strong leadership and communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and passion for delivering excellence in customer
• Excellent problem-solving
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining responsive
• Experience with JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Typescript), jQuery, HTML, and
• Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector,
• Familiarity with marketing automation tools (e.g., Salesforce).
• Ability to convert comprehensive layouts and wireframes from UX design tools (e.g. Figma and Adobe) into working HTML pages.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as
• Strong understanding of PHP back-end
• Deep understanding of WordPress and WordPress templates and
• Strong proficiency in content management systems (WordPress).
• Strong proficiencies in Google Analytics and Google Tag
• Proficiency in browser developer tools, building and automation tools, web
• Knowledge of SEO best
• Experience with Version Control/Git, responsive design, testing, and
• Experience with/knowledge of Cloudflare, Nginx, Ubuntu, AWS, DevOps
• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced environment required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to new technologies and techniques.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment req