Manager, Software Engineering; Hybrid

Simpson Strong‑Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson, established the 9 Principles of Business that we live out as company values, making Simpson Strong‑Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people is dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

The Software Engineering Manager is a leadership role that takes responsibility for the overall execution and success of software deliverables using agile methodology by leading a team of developers, comprised of both stateside and offshore resources. Excellent communication and organization skills are necessary to work cross‑functionally with other teams.

• Ensure the quality, timeliness and cost of projects meet client and business requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to navigate scope, commitments, release timeline or other project variables when needed.
• Considered point of escalation for the teams and production issues.
• Actively communicates status of team progress or impediments.
• Provides release management support for internal and external deployments.

• Provide oversight and leadership to a team of software developers and quality engineers to ensure timely execution of team and project deliverables.
• Develop staff through effective hiring, coaching, and performance management processes, and establishing development plans.
• Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance, and maintaining open communications.

• Champion and ensure adherence to development strategies, standards, policies, tools, and procedures during all phases of the development life cycle.
• Lead development efforts across Agile teams with shared resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or technology, information systems or software engineering course of study or relevant experience required.
• 5 – 7 years of managing agile software engineering teams building SaaS products with a track record of on time deliveries required.
• Experience with delivering software products using Microsoft technologies is required.
• Experience working with offshore resources is a plus.
• A deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with the tools and technologies in areas such as issue tracking, builds, delivery, documentation, and release management.
• Identify opportunities to enhance work processes across globally distributed teams.
• Action Oriented:
  Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates:
  Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer Focus:
  Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Drives Results:
  Consistently achieving results, even under rough circumstances.
• Instills Trust:
  Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Ensures Accountability:
  Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Decision Quality:
  Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Influences:
  Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Builds Effective Teams:
  Building strong‑identify teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Develops Talent:
  Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Manages Complexity:
  Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

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