Manager, Software Engineering

Overview

Manager, Software Engineering  Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for building and leading a highly effective team of software engineers, and working with departmental contacts to support the demands of the department and meet the objectives of the product development process. The engineering manager is responsible for the professional development of their reports and is the subject matter expert for the product features they are involved in.

• Contributes to the product roadmap and uses it to bring purpose to the team and their backlog
• Has effective ability to scope and drive features and products, delivering updates
• Deliver results, within time and scope, and brings visibility through regular reporting
• Accountability behind the features and products they own
• Develop deep software product knowledge within their team’s area of ownership
• The Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for the professional development of their team and is the subject matter expert for the product features they are involved in
• Work collaboratively with their team to identify and develop the talents of each individual team member
• Serve as technology advisor to the business on all aspects of software technology trends and novel solutions
• Stay on the top of the latest technological progress and use this knowledge to ensure company products and software solutions remain marketable and competitive
• Be a subject matter expert in their area of the product
• Use long term strategic thinking to guide and develop the team to meet overall product goals
• Exercise significant latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments
• Be innovative and think creatively when crafting solutions and considering impact

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or related disciplines
• 4+ years of experience managing software product development teams
• 10+ years of software development of commercial-grade systems and applications with a proven track record of building and leading successful engineering teams
• Experience managing remote teams or staff in remote locations is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of software engineering discipline, including programming languages, object-oriented programming, high-performance and fault-tolerant distributed systems, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, distributed database modeling and access languages, cloud environments such as SaaS
• Strong teamwork and partnering skills for cross-group collaboration
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate teams, perform under pressure, and optimize resources
• Ability to instill accountability and achieve results
• In-depth knowledge of agile product development methodologies
• Strong verbal, presentation, and written communications skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between $155,000 and $233,000. The final offered salary will be based on factors including depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity.

Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.

Suggested Skills
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Budget Management, Engineering Management, Innovation, Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Management, Stakeholder Management