Software Engineering Manager leading a SaaS development team at Ideagen. Responsible for managing software engineering projects and team collaboration to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a software engineering team consisting of 8-12 software and test engineers.
Design & deliver new features and maintain & improve current features across the platform.
Work directly with Head of Software Engineering, Software and Test Engineers, and other Managers to build enterprise class solutions.
Work collaboratively with Product Managers, Technical Project Managers, Product Owners, and Infrastructure Engineers to ensure features are delivered to a high standard.
Collaborate with the UX & Design Team to create an optimal user experience.
Work across the software development lifecycle to ensure timely delivery of products according to the roadmap and release cycles.
Ensure automated tests are created to support and validate any development work performed.
Oversee the identification, tracking, and resolution of defects, ensuring timely communication and collaboration with team members to address issues effectively and maintain high product quality.
Report on ongoing project progress, identifying and communicating any timeline risks that could impact product roadmap delivery.
Coordinate team meetings and planning sessions, including daily stand-ups, project planning, progress reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are efficient, goal-oriented, and adhere to scheduled timeframes.
Collaborate in defining and developing a work backlog to meet the objectives set by the Product team.
Lead the team in breaking down complex tasks into manageable work items, estimating the required effort, and setting realistic project milestones.
Contribute to the Engineering Team’s working practices and technology decisions.
Create necessary documentation relating to work produced.
Promote Agile development practices and collaborate with Engineering Teams to refine processes and ensure proper ceremonies occur.
Review individual team member performance, offering guidance and mentorship on best practices to foster self-organization, teamwork, empowerment, and continuous professional development.
Requirements
10+ years professional software development experience with at least 5 years C#.
Proven ability to lead a team delivering and maintaining web-based software using C#, .NET, TypeScript/JavaScript and HTML + CSS.
React experience a plus.
Experience implementing cloud-native technologies such as app services, functions, containers, microservices and APIs ideally on Azure.
Some experience delivering reliable DevOps solutions, continuous integration and continuous delivery using Azure DevOps, Octopus, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Ideally 24/7/365 SaaS experience.
Good knowledge of Git & code reviews and related practices.
Working knowledge of CI/CD tools specifically Azure DevOps, SonarCloud, Docker & Kubernetes.
Working knowledge of cyber security including red and blue team activities & OWASP Top 10.
Relational database development experience, preferably in Azure SQL.
Able to resolve conflicts and disagreements effectively & some experience of change management.
3+ years’ experience in Agile software development methodologies/frameworks such as Scrum.
Ability to advise on best practices (architecture, testing, web application security, implementation, team dynamics, etc.)
Good communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, in English to different kinds of stakeholders – technical, product and management.
Willing to teach and be teachable up and down the line.
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