Manager, Software Engineer - Raleigh, NC

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Management Technical 714

Pay Range: $148,100.00 - $244,400.00

Job Description

Job Profile Summary:
The Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership, vision, direction, and mentoring for the software engineering team. This individual will manage a team of personnel who design, develop, and support applications to meet business requirements. The Software Engineering Manager will deliver product and feature roadmaps and provide overall leadership and day to day management for a team of software development professionals. Additionally, they will provide resource planning and project scheduling using Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated people leadership and performance management experience, including coaching, feedback, and team development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to partner with engineers to define and track clear, measurable (SMART) goals
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional, scalable solutions
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade Java-based web applications
• Experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP web services
• Proficiency with web technologies including XML and HTML
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, and EKS
• Experience operating in a CI/CD environment with automated build, test, and deployment pipelines
• Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka
• Strong understanding of application architecture and integration patterns
• Ability to operate effectively in both self-directed and highly collaborative Agile environments

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of enterprise-level Java application development experience
• 2+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
• Experience serving as both a hands-on developer and a people manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience with Oracle or other relational database systems
• Proficiency with Git and Jira
• Experience with identity management systems (IDM/OSSO)
• Experience integrating with Student Information Systems (SIS)
• Experience working with CRM platforms
• Experience with document management systems
• Experience integrating with legacy systems

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position