Software Engineering Manager

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead in the development and monitoring of various software products within our Software Engineering department. This position will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer and play a key role in helping to solidify Schier as the leader in both grease interceptor construction and digital customer experience.

Work Location:

Headquarters, Shawnee, KS

Department:
Software Engineering

Job Type: Full-time, In-person

Reports to:

COO

The essence of this role:

• To staff, mentor, and lead a team of full-stack developers that develop, maintain and scale the software solutions needed to affect our software customer experience vision.
• Creates and Maintains software team best practices and procedures for design and execution (SOPs)
• Monitors and Maintains software technology stack
• Leadership, Management and Accountability for the software engineering team

• Act as Lead Developer
• Management of code pipeline for conflicts / deployment
• Selects/Manages software technology stack, recommend software changes to control costs
• Works closely with our Software Customer Experience team to understand and implement features
• Test, implement, and troubleshoot software releases
• Manage relationships and project flow of external Supplier partners
• Coaches and supports report-to software engineers

• No degree required; hiring is based on relevant professional experience
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building and supporting production systems
• 3–5+ years of experience leading software engineers in a formal management or team-lead role
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineers, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management
• Experience owning software delivery outcomes across design, development, release, and ongoing support
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to evaluate, select, and evolve a software technology stack
• Experience working cross-functionally to translate business needs into executed software solutions
• Experience managing relationships with external software vendors or development partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills appropriate for technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience scaling a small or mid-sized engineering team within a growing organization
• Experience acting as both player and coach during periods of transition or new capability build-out
• Background in manufacturing, industrial products, IoT, data platforms, or customer-facing internal tools
• Experience establishing or refining engineering best practices, SOPs, and team operating rhythms
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Schier is the leading manufacturer of grease interceptors for commercial kitchens in the United States. While you may have never heard our name, odds are great that you've walked over the top of one of our products -- probably today. Over the last 20 years, we have earned the reputation as the product and knowledge leader in our field.

US sewers are aging poorly, and kitchen waste (food scraps and grease) is the leading cause of sewer problems: clogs, overflows, and capacity reduction. The resulting maintenance and repair costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Schier takes a unique and comprehensive approach to minimize this problem, and our dual commitment to environmental stewardship and fiscal prudence goes hand-in-hand.

By blocking food waste from the sewer and preventing damage, we not only extend the life of sewers and save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually but also contribute to a healthier and cleaner environment.

Our focus is the kitchen waste market, but our purpose is service to people - specifically our employees. Employees that are respected and taken care of are better equipped, emotionally and financially, to be of service to their own families, communities, and Schier’s customers. By serving one another, we hope to have an exponentially good impact on the world.

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