Manager, Software Engineering

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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected.

We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!

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Job Summary


We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Manager of Software Engineering to lead and inspire our talented front-end engineering team. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical background in service-based architecture, outstanding leadership skills, and a passion for delivering innovative software solutions for Frontend applications (Mobile and Web).

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of our technology roadmap to create the most scalable and optimized Frontend services for our customers and field technicians. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet both customer needs and business objectives.


Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, encouraging learning, innovation, and collaboration.
• Continue to make Optimum a friendly environment.
• Owns 2+ scrums with accountability for the results.
• Go-to advocate for Frontend services in the organization.
• Prioritize and eliminate technical debt.
• Use prototypes and proof of concepts as the primary for deep and detailed explorations of architecture and software designs.
• Set the technical direction for Frontend services, applying best practices and innovative solutions.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code across repositories.
• Design and deliver scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that align with technical and business goals.
• Lead the development and maintenance of APIs for mobile and web applications.
• Ensure smooth communication and teamwork between engineering, product, and business teams.
• Set clear goals, provide feedback, and promote a growth-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Comfortable working with live production systems, debugging issues, and taking careful actions with protection against damage.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience managing software development projects, including scoping, planning, and execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on finding creative solutions to complex challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, foster collaboration, and drive results.
• Experience with Google cloud and its capabilities.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Go and Java).

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars:
Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise.

Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services.

These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran…