Software Engineering Manager
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SPECIAL NOTE:
This role is approx. 40% hands-on development. Open to candidates who are at the principal/lead/architect level open to managing a small dev team. Previous people management experience NOT required.
Important Skills
Technical – Strong hands-on java and related frameworks, cloud technologies (AWS preferred but not required), CI/CD pipelining
Must Haves:
- 7+ years of experience with hands-on Java and related frameworks
- Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS preferred, or Azure/GCP and willingness to learn AWS)
- 3+ years of experience with CI/CD piplelining
- Strong experience integrating AI tools in software delivery pipelines
Plusses:
- Experience in people management of development teams
- Python development and/or scripting experience
Day to Day:
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers while remaining actively engaged in the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications built on Java and modern development frameworks. Drive engineering excellence through adoption of DevOps best practices, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development methodologies to improve platform reliability, scalability, and team efficiency. Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, and business leaders to define technical strategy, establish engineering metrics, and ensure successful execution of key initiatives. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to modernize applications, streamline development processes, and accelerate delivery through automation and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute the enterprise DevOps roadmap aligned with business priorities
- Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cloud-native architectures
- Present delivery metrics, innovation initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders
- Build and mentor a global DevOps team to scale platform capabilities
Technical Excellence & Innovation
- Oversee Terraform implementations for multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
- Lead containerization strategies using ECS and EKS with secure, scalable orchestration
- Drive automation of infrastructure provisioning, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
- Evaluate and integrate AI-powered tools into DevOps workflows (code generation, automated testing, incident response, predictive analytics)
- Evaluate and implement emerging tools that improve productivity, resilience, and developer experience
Collaboration & Enablement
- Partner with application teams, architects, and security to enable high-velocity, compliant delivery
- Act as trusted advisor to business units, aligning DevOps capabilities with cross-functional needs
- Guide teams in adopting AI assistants and automation tools to accelerate development cycles
- Promote experimentation and continuous improvement across engineering practices
- Ensure operational excellence through advanced observability and proactive incident management
Team Development & Metrics
- Recruit and develop top talent committed to innovation and operational excellence
- Foster a culture of ownership, empowerment, and continuous learning
- Leverage engineering productivity platforms (e.g., LinearB, DX) or custom metrics to track DORA metrics, cycle time, and team efficiency
- Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and improve organizational agility
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