Manager, Application Engineering

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are seeking an experienced and driven Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of software engineers and QA professionals. In this role, you will own delivery, quality, and the growth of your team while partnering closely with product and technology leadership to build the award-winning products we offer our clients. Our Engineering Managers are hands-on technical leaders who bring both strategic vision and the willingness to dig into the details alongside their team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manages all day-to-day activities of the team   

• Conducts People Operations responsibilities for all assigned team members, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, etc.   

• Schedules projects and resources, and monitors project timelines; will ultimately be accountable for the success or failure of all team projects   

• Motivates and provides guidance to team members to accomplish team goals through counseling, performance reviews, mentoring, and team building activities   

• Coaches team members, helping them develop into more senior/experienced resources   

• Works with the Business Product Owners to identify priorities for Application Development and enhancements; acquires resources for projects to fit the current and future needs of the Business   

• Works closely and cohesively with other Managers within Technology, as well as with key stakeholders in related departments   

• Helps other Technology Managers set and implement policies and procedures related to application quality, standards, and testing   

• Technical capabilities are on par with the Lead Application Engineer   

• Plays an integral part in establishing, driving, and enhancing processes and procedures within the team, and within the Technology department as a whole   

• Establishes training offerings, suited for individuals’ needs, for them to progress   

• Establishes priorities for Lead Application Engineers and ensures that they have guidance and coaching in mentoring other team members   

• Additional duties as assigned  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Experience with statically typed / compiled languages (c#, java, c, go)  

• Experience with dynamically typed / interpreted languages (javascript, python, php)  

• Experience with Relational Databases (sql server, mysql, postgres)  

• Experience with cloud technologies (aws, gcloud, azure)  

• Experience as a Technical Lead/Lead Engineer  

• Experience with Version Control (git)  

• Experience with Unit and Integration Testing Methodologies  

• Experience building highly-scalable software solutions  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & welcome change