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Software Engineering Manager

Date Posted: 1/16/2025

Job #1668659
Contract
Stow, Ohio

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Manager, Software Engineering. 

As the Software Engineering Manager you will be responsible for technical and people management and be actively engaged in delivering solutions for the business. As a technical manager, you will set expectations for delivering a quality product and timely solutions; you are an avid promoter of process improvement; you seek out and promote best practices; you own and refine the technical architecture, continually investing in refactoring and refinement to incorporate modern engineering tools and practices. 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead your team to build the next generation of modern applications, platforms and services by providing technical expertise throughout the software development lifecycle 
  • Manage the software development lifecycle, from planning and design to coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance 
  • Communicate a plan for the budget, resources, and tools required to support the business and evolve the product, then execute the plan 
  • Establish relevant learning plans that grow the team professionally and technically 
  • Motivate the team to share ideas and learnings to promote innovation and generate excitement within the team 
  • Take an active role in defining metrics that measure our ability to deliver on business and service level objectives; use the metrics to improve the process and product 
  • Review test plans and results providing guidance with the development of test plans to assist the business with development of user acceptance criteria 
  • Develop relationships with business partners and regularly update them with what is transpiring related to automation 
  • Collaborate with product owner and Stakeholders to define solution, technical requirements, and timelines. 
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices. 
  • Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to the development team. 
  • Identify and address technical debt, ensuring long-term sustainability of the codebase. 
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating new solutions as appropriate
Qualifications:
  • Greater than 7 years of experience in software development required
  • 5-7 years of experience leading software development projects preferred
  • .net C# required
  • Azure experience required
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
  • Experience with Azure cloud platforms and microservices architecture.
  • Strong hands on coding experience (.net C# and javascript preferred, Java, Angular)
  • Experience in developing customer facing applications
  • Experience in software development consisting of architecture and implementing through code
  • Present team strategies and accomplishments to senior executives and peers
  • Establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers and business partners
  • Champion and execute strategies that deliver measurable business value
  • Listen actively and communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
  • Apply creative thinking and negotiations skills to develop solutions that are acceptable to different needs
  • Ability to accept change and to adapt to shifting organizational challenges and priorities
  • Ability to coach, develop and lead others
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time while remaining cool under pressure
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
  • Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects on time and within budget. 

Title: Manager, Software Engineering

Location: Stow, OH 

Client Industry: Industrial

Compensation: $75-80/hour

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