Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Location: Perth

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Job Description

Summary:

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering will be assigned complex products or a full product line of solutions from the Rocket Software portfolio. The Senior Manager, Software Engineering will be part of Rocket Software’s dynamic team of domain experts who work at a fast pace and who expect the best from their staff. This person will be responsible for a global team of software and/or quality engineers who are focused on building world class solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Engage with executive level leadership to accomplish strategic product development and quality goals

Inspires a culture of innovation within the team, ensuring our leadership in the industry

Leading and setting direction for design and implementation of software features/functionality, testing, correction of defects and/or creation of new products

Responsible for leading the development and quality assurance teams to review customer requirements, holding design meetings, conduct peer code reviews, and ensuring the team is delivering the correct requirements

Coaching and mentoring team members of all skill levels to perform optimally

Building out the development and testing teams in the region and will be required to onboard your team and assist in training your new team members

Ensure that bug fixes are released in a timely manner and that the development team is responsive to the global technical support team Implementing corporate policies regarding product development processes, standards and automation, and will ensure the development team is adhering to those standards to operate efficiently

Will be highly organized and detail-oriented, and you must track the activity of all global developer and test staff members to ensure not only that customer expectations are met, but also to plan for future innovation

Collaborate with other Rocketeers across geographies and technologies to ensure Rocket remains the leader in the industry

Required Qualifications /

Skills:

Minimum 6 years of experience managing a team of technical engineers

Experienced in Mainframe Technologies Customer advocacy with a focus on understanding customer needs, fostering trusted relationships, and delivering customer centric solutions.

Proven track record of synthesizing multiple internal and external sources of input into product requirements

Strong leadership skills and experience successfully leading a globally dispersed team Experience in Agile development methodologies

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to deal professionally and collaboratively with all levels of the organization and across geographies

Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility. A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce..Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

At Rocket Software, we believe AI is a critical enabler of innovation and productivity. All Rocketeers are expected to actively leverage AI-powered tools and technologies, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and deliver greater impact in their roles. Embracing continuous learning and the responsible use of AI is an essential part of how we work.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special…