Software Engineering Manager

The Manager, Software Engineering is a player/coach role in supporting software development architecture of the Enterprise Information Management group.  This technical & managerial position will collaborate with and lead software engineers, data developers, BI developers and business resources to create innovative solutions to complex data integration needs.  This position will require a high degree of autonomy, leadership, and technical expertise coupled with a strong analytic mindset.  This position will be expected to architect and build solutions where no solution exists, as well as oversee and take responsibility for solutions that their team produces.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day activity of mid-level to senior-level developers & engineers


• Accountable for evaluating personnel and performing annual reviews for direct reports


• Schedule and maintain regular meetings with direct reports, providing guidance, career support & goals, and technical expertise as required


• Lead the design, development, and testing of small to large projects from inception to ongoing support


• Manage the development and creation of new/evolving best practices for end-to-end delivery


• Make sound recommendations for toolsets and best practices


• Lead and assist with adherence to software development guidelines and best practices


• Write application and database code based on business requirements or user stories, architectural requirements, and established coding standards


• Lead the review of business epics and stories


• Validate code against business and architectural requirements


• Foster the creation and testing of prototypes


• Manage application unit testing


• Manage peer code & test reviews performed by mid-to-senior level engineers


• Troubleshoot applications and resolve defects


• Thrive within an agile framework


• Prioritize and execute tasks for yourself and your team


• Communicate ideas in both technical and user friendly language


• Update and maintain product documentation


• Escalate issues and impediments in a timely manner


• Work within established framework and processes


• Provide constructive feedback to team members at all levels of the organization


• Develop, Contribute and adhere to the development of standards and sound procedural practices.


• Proactively communicate innovative ideas, solutions, and capabilities over and above the specific task request


• Effectively communicate status, workloads, offers to assist other areas.


• Collaboratively work with a team and independently. Continuously strive for high performing business solutions


• Manage and coordinate unit and system integration testing.


• Lead design review sessions and ensure all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications.


• Ensure data quality throughout entire development process, including audits and feedback loops to sources of truth.

Knowledge & Skills:

• People leader with ability to manage others


• Creative/Critical problem solver with excellent communication, leadership and collaboration skills

• Leader by example – hands-on approach to development


• Business acumen, knowledge and professionalism


• Proactive and collaborative working style and a self-starter and strong attention to detail


• A clear and familiar understanding of the concepts and best practices of software design


• REST API creation/consumption


• OOP background (Python/C# preferred)


• React/Node/JQuery


• Experience leading within an Agile framework


• CI/CD management and implementation experience


• Collaborative personality with a strong ability to lead and participate in code generation


• Full stack development, including (but not limited to)
  
  
  
  • Microsoft & Linux based OS development
  
  
  • Relational DB development
  
  
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  • Client/Server side programming
  
  
  
  


• Methodical and structured approach to design and development.


• Delivery focused with the ability to prioritize activities without direct oversight


• Flexible team leader who can operate within a small, multi-disciplinary team effectively

Position Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a technology area of study; preferably in Computer Science, MIS or Analytics.


• 10+ years equivalent work experience in Information Technology.


• 7+ years of previous experience supporting software implementations, preferably within the financial services sector.


• 5+ years of experience in developing enterprise-grade applications using an object oriented or procedural programming language


• 3+ years AWS/Azure deployment and development experience; Certification preferred


• 3+ people management experience in an IT setting


• 3+ years of experience creating and consuming API’s


• 2+ year of experience in an agile project delivery environment


• Experience with multiple SDLC methodologies – Waterfall and Agile.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports to the Director, Software Engineering

Salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.  This position is also eligible to participate in either an applicable incentive compensation plan for the position or a discretionary profit sharing bonus program.  General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting https://www.atlanticunionbank.com/about/careers/benefits. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We maintain a drug-free workplace.