Software Engineering Manager (C#/.NET/Azure)

Description

If you are an experienced Software Engineering Manager passionate about building software solutions and looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you!  Based in our St. Louis, MO location, open to full remote with onsite visit 2 to 4 times per year, you will lead a remote software engineering team to develop cutting edge solutions for our businesses. To be successful in this role, you will need to apply expert level engineering and architecture skills using the latest technology stack we have in place.

Copeland offers an excellent compensation package with competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare package, 401k (75% company match up to 5%), quarterly company funded retirement plan with an additional contribution of 2.5%, tuition assistance, flexible work schedule, paid time off (3 weeks + paid holidays) and ongoing Copeland-led training.

As AN ENGINEERING MANAGER, YOU WILL:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Software Engineers.  Be responsible for HR needs of the team 
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements that will feed into developing effective software solutions. 
• Design and implement a technical plan to deliver customer solutions in collaboration with other engineering, business and product teams.      Ensure the team works at a sustainable pace. 
• Possess deep technical knowledge of C#, .NET, Azure Cloud with AWS experience a plus 
• Experience with mobile app development a plus 
• Experience with UI development, Angular experience a plus 
• Review and revise existing software development lifecycle and code standards 
• Manage and resolve escalations for operational issues to ensure optimal performance of software systems 
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities to support business performance 
• Ensure appropriate reporting, metrics, and standards are followed by team 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent work experience
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Software Engineering, with at least five (5) years of experience leading a team of experienced software engineers 
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience with: 
• Azure Cloud Services 
• SQL Server 
• Hands-on experience with Windows systems 
• Advanced English level 
• Demonstrated ability to clearly isolate and define problems, effectively evaluate alternative solutions, and make decisions in a timely manner 
• Good decision-making ability, ability to operate in ambiguous situations, and high analytical ability to judge pros/cons of approaches against objectives 
• Comfortable translating business requirements into a design 
• Willingness to put the needs of the team over their own 
• Onsite visits in the United States 2-4 times per year 

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD development practices 
• Experience working with: 
  • AWS 
  • Maui 
  • UI Development, specifically Angular 
  • Linux systems 
• Advanced level of software development knowledge 

WHO YOU ARE / REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You understand interpersonal and group dynamics and react in an effective manner. You encourage others to learn and adopt new technologies. You show initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities. You celebrate team wins and recognize outstanding contributions.

Flexible Work Schedule – Remote Work Option and Core Hours

This role has the flexibility of remote work and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm (based on team headquarters time zone). Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers. This role also has a travel requirement of up to 1 week per quarter to one of our business locations, predetermined by leadership in advance.

About our Business Unit

Electronics & Controls, a business unit of Copeland, is headquartered in St. Louis, MO and is an industry leader in home energy management and comfort control. Our products monitor and control appliances that account for approximately 60% of the energy consumed in the average US household. By networking our products to the cloud, we are discover