Software Engineering Manager

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

Location: OKC, OK

Duration: Direct Hire

The Position

In this position, you will be responsible for leading and managing teams of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define project goals, establish timelines, allocate resources, and ensure the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background to facilitate training and enforce best practices, as well as excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional results.
• Provide technical guidance, feedback, and support to team members to ensure the successful execution of projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, establish priorities, and develop project plans.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines and ensure optimal utilization of team members' skills and expertise.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the software engineering team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and optimization to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
• Develop and implement best practices, standards, and procedures to ensure the quality and reliability of software solutions.
• Act as a technical leader and advocate for software engineering best practices, tools, and technologies within the organization.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with 5+ years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Strong technical expertise in a majority of:
• Strong understanding of Java concurrency, concurrency patterns
• Experience with TDD, code testability standards, JUnit/Mockito
• Familiarity with SQL Databases (SQL/Stored Procedures, ORM tools)
• Experience with modern JavaScript Frameworks
• Scripting and working in a Linux environment,
• Experience with high volume, mission critical applications
• Strong object-oriented design skills.
• Experience with agile methodology/practices
• Familiarity with Design Patterns and their uses.
• Familiarity with C/C++ or other programming languages.
• Version control (Gitlab)
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing software development teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and practices is a plus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in the written form. The employee is physically required to utilize a laptop and other electronic devices effectively. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds (laptop computer, bag, and accessories). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.