Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering
- Soft Writers

More than a technology company. Empower LTC Pharmacies. Save Lives. Build the Future of Healthcare Technology.

Soft Writers develops innovative IT solutions that empower long-term care (LTC) pharmacies to deliver life-saving medications more efficiently and accurately. As a voted top workplace in Pittsburgh, we combine meaningful work with a collaborative culture where your contributions directly impact patient care.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to join our growing technology organization and help shape the future of healthcare technology. In this role, you'll lead engineering teams responsible for modernizing and expanding our product portfolio while helping drive Soft Writers' transition to an agent-first, AI-enabled software development culture that delivers exceptional value to our customers.

Location:

Hybrid
- Pittsburgh, PA (Core office days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Reports to:

Director, Software Engineering

What You'll Do

The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Lead multiple innovative technology projects and the teams that deliver them
• Leverage your experience to hire and scale up engineering teams
• Understand the business environment and work closely with other teams to efficiently drive team progress, and to ensure that projects align with strategic and tactical objectives
• Provide recommendations regarding emerging trends, design requirements, best practices, and the utilization of advanced software development methods — including agentic and AI-assisted development approaches
• Provide mentorship to team members in the delivery of clear, concise, and tested code
• Support and guide Scrum practices, providing an excellent team experience
• Lead your team through our evolution to an agent-first SDLC
• Demonstrate an innovative spirit in continuously improving yourself, others, and our culture
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Required:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Science, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years hands-on technical leadership and people leadership experience
• Experience building and leading a diverse team of engineers
• Experience working with Scrum teams and comfortable leading in a self-organized team of teams
• Advanced software application design and development knowledge
• A solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proven ability to take ownership of, and follow through on, escalated incidents requiring leadership attention until resolution is achieved
• Experience leading a team through a significant change in tooling, process, or technology — and comfort holding a high bar while genuinely supporting people through it
• Experience with SOLID principles, IOC / DI, ORM, and unit testing
• Experience designing and developing relational databases (SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.)
• Experience with one or more source control systems (Git, TFS, Tortoise SVN, etc.)
• Strong customer service orientation

Preferred:

• MS in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Science, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted or agentic development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot, or similar) in a professional setting
• Experience and creativity in resolving software application and work-flow process problems
• Experience developing with languages and technologies in the Microsoft tech stack such as:
• .NET Framework and/ Core (C#)
• WPF, MVVM
• Entity Framework
• SQL Server
• Experience with web and/or mobile development:
• JavaScript, Type Script
• Angular, React, React Native
• REST APIs
• Native iOS, Android
• Scrum@Scale, Scrum, Scrum Master
• Experience in the setup and management of Continuous Integration pipelines
• Experience in database performance analysis and tuning
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Familiarity with HIPAA requirements involving data storage and transmission
• Solid understanding of governance and security frameworks to resolve data ownership, sharing, and access rights within a federated environment

Why You'll Love Working Here

Meaningful Work:
Your leadership will directly influence technology solutions that improve patient safety and help long-term care pharmacies deliver life-saving medications more efficiently.

Modern Work Environment:
Brand new, high-tech office with stunning Pittsburgh city views, located directly on the North Shore waterfront.

Recognized Top Workplace:
Consistently voted one of the best places to work in Pittsburgh.

Work-Life Balance:

• Hybrid work policy with flexible hours
• Remote-Work Bank for additional flexibility
• Paid parking provided
• PTO day on your birthday
• Floating holidays

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 100% paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance

Growth-Focused Culture:

• Continuous learning and development…