Software Engineering Manager – Commercial Engineering

Software Engineering Manager – Commercial Engineering

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• As a key player in our new division, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape its culture and direction.
• Impact the success of our innovative projects and help define the future of our product offerings.
• Experience the best of both worlds with this team at Ecolab: the agility and creativity of a startup paired with the stability and resources of a global leader.
• Our collaborative environment fosters innovation while providing the support and security you need to thrive.

• Grow talent and manage team composition
  • Conduct weekly 1:1s with core team members to support their professional development.
  • Make recommendations regarding missing or inadequately staffed skill sets to optimize team capabilities.
  • Hire, mentor, and grow passionate individuals who thrive in strong teams and facilitate the onboarding process for new members.
  • Provide learning opportunities and guidance for software engineering interns and co-ops.
• Drive technical excellence of the solutions the team is building
  • Participate in and lead technical design reviews to ensure high‑quality feature delivery.
  • Develop and maintain the technical roadmap by identifying gaps in our technical implementation and opportunities for improvement.
  • Identify and support technical feature owners within the team to oversee individual feature implementation.
  • Ensure robust engineering excellence practices are implemented and followed (e.g. code reviews, unit testing).
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture (EA) and User Experience (UX) teams at appropriate stages in the development life cycle to enhance product quality.
• Directly manage the delivery of work flowing through the team
  • Focus on timely delivery while ensuring quality, overseeing work through to acceptance by the originating team/sponsor.
  • Implement and adapt Agile methodologies, tailoring our approach (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid) to maximize team effectiveness.
  • Ensure that all work completed by the team undergoes thorough peer review, testing and adheres to best development practices.
  • Continuously improve team practices through retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Measure performance through reporting of KPIs and other metrics
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide insights into team progress, delivery timelines, and individual professional goals.
  • Develop and maintain reporting frameworks to communicate team metrics and progress effectively to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Product Managers
  • Ensure a pipeline of work for the team that is prioritized effectively, and assist in establishing prioritization where there is ambiguity.
  • Communicate clear expectations regarding work completion timelines, including prompt communication of any anticipated delays.
• Lead adoption of an AI‑native software development lifecycle
  • Champion the integration of generative and agentic AI tools, such as Copilot, to enhance productivity and innovation within the software development process.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation with AI technologies, guiding team members in effectively utilizing these tools to streamline workflows and improve quality.
• Align efforts in cross‑team initiatives
  • Attend Scrum of Scrums or similar cross‑team delivery tracking as relevant to work the team is doing (or make sure someone else represents the team there).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another related technical discipline (or equivalent 4 years of experience in related industry).
• 8+ years of experience (or 12 years without Bachelor’s degree) as a software engineer, software developer, or other technical individual contributor role on a software engineering team.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

• Proven track record leading successful software teams in dynamic environments.
• Background in data engineering and experience with complex data integration.
• Proven SaaS experience, including design and implementation for scaling large systems.
• Strong experience with Agile…