Software Engineering Manager

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

At MPC, we are embarking on a transformative journey, creating the next generation of digital products and platforms. These products and platforms are envisioned to provide a best‑in‑class experience to end users. The Software Engineering Manager role is responsible for leading and managing the team of software engineers – front‑end, back‑end, and full‑stack. The focus will be on developing people and processes that contribute to the timely delivery of innovative, secure, and high‑quality solutions.

The role partners with Dev Sec Ops  and Software Architecture teams within MPC and is a hands‑on manager, ensuring the design, development, testing, and maintenance of high‑quality solutions to support the MPC business.

To succeed as a Software Engineering Manager you should have extensive experience in software engineering in dynamic environments with emerging technologies, the ability to solve complex business problems using technology, a deep understanding of product development, and the ability to contribute technically to solutions. You should also foster strong working relationships with Product Leaders and Discipline Leaders across the organization to support optimal outcomes.

The Manager will lead, guide, and set direction for the engineering team and will also be responsible for employee development, performance reviews, pay reviews, and staffing decisions.

• Manages daily operations of the team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement; oversees recruitment, development, retention, and performance to build strong talent.
• Plans and leads low‑to‑medium complexity IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere to quality standards.
• Ensures the availability, reliability, and security of technology systems; collaborates with key stakeholders and internal groups to identify needs, deliver effective solutions, and support business objectives.
• Drives excellence in software delivery using agile methodologies and Dev Sec Ops  principles, ensuring fast, frequent, and secure product releases with operational excellence.
• Establishes and aligns engineering roadmaps with business objectives; participates in architectural discussions and ensures consistency across solutions.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, fostering feedback loops and providing clear updates on delivery progress, risks, and achievements.
• Leads the team through change and transformation initiatives.
• Manages budgets, tracks metrics, ensures compliance with IT policies and standards, and identifies opportunities for technology adoption and process optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other computer‑related degree required.
• 10+ years of diversified IT experience required.
• Three (3) or more years of direct or indirect leadership experience required.
• Strong understanding of software development design and Agile practices/methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of software reliability best practices and automated testing is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Blazor, ReactJS, or Angular.
• Excellent knowledge of DBMS as well as TSQL or PL/SQL.
• Working knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Azure Dev Ops), Infrastructure as Code concepts, and application security practices preferred.
• Experience migrating monolithic architectures to a modern technology stack.
• Experience developing cloud‑native solutions (e.g., Azure).
• Strong experience with development platforms (e.g., Azure, Salesforce, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building APIs for internal and external products.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, decision‑making, and communication skills.
• Background and experience in Oil & Gas industry preferred.

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