Software Engineering Manager Rails, Node, Angular, JavaScript

As we continue to grow, we’re seeking an Engineering Manager, Platform & Operations to join our Technology organization. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for our shared application platform and its operational excellence—ensuring deployments run smoothly, environments remain stable, and cross‑functional engineering teams are empowered to deliver with consistency and confidence.

• Leading platform operations by overseeing release management for both web and mobile releases
• Understanding and solving environment issues
• Accountable for establishing cross‑functional testing strategy and development work in the platform space, which includes applications supported by multiple teams
• Lead, mentor, and support the application development teams to drive both individual and collective success
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure smooth and timely delivery
• Cultivate strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring collaboration and effective service delivery
• Monitor and manage project and departmental budgets to optimize cost efficiency
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the evolving needs of the business

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring priorities are effectively balanced
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience in managing complex systems and projects from inception to completion
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem‑solving and making data‑driven decisions
• A proactive approach to meeting deadlines and achieving performance goals
• Strong technical instincts, with a knack for evaluating and choosing the right technologies and approaches; successfully iterated on problems, leading to broader, impactful solutions
• Passion for continuous learning, staying updated on emerging technologies, and evolving your technical knowledge
• Comfort working in ambiguity, identifying patterns, and recommending actionable solutions
• Collaborative, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholders
• A genuine passion for technology—whether through personal projects, open‑source contributions, or hands‑on experience
• Enthusiasm for Dev Ops culture and collaborative software engineering practices
• Lead and grow a team of engineers working on customer‑facing and internal‑facing experiences—mentoring tech leads, hiring top talent, and supporting career development
• Partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Design to shape the roadmap, deliver features that improve performance, and test ideas quickly
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and thoughtful decision‑making through strong engineering practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation)
• Set clear team goals, measure progress, and continuously improve engineering processes and collaboration
• Translate high‑level business goals into technical direction, and collaborate with enterprise architects and infrastructure partners on long‑term planning
• Actively contribute to platform evolution, including migration and modernization efforts
• Deliver tough messages, handle disagreements, and address difficult questions to a non‑managerial audience, with support from a more senior manager as needed

• B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• 8–10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 3 or more years of progressive responsibility as an engineer on development teams directly responsible for building and delivering software‑intensive systems
• 3–4 years of leadership experience, with a focus on organizing, developing, and mentoring teams
• Strong technical background in legacy technology especially Rails, Angular, Node, and Java Script
• Experience with AWS
• Exposure to principles of planning, organizational change management, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and team coordination
• Strong strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools
• Excellent communication skills

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