Hybrid Software Engineering Manager, .Net, C#

at Ideagen

• Job title: Software Engineering Manager, .Net, C#
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Docker, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Microservices, React, SQL, TypeScript, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hyderabad, India

About the role

• 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.

Benefits

• Benefits at Ideagen