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Software Engineering Manager

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quickenloans logoQuickenloans · Detroit, MI
Full-timeOn-site6d ago
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About the role

Lead and mentor an Agile team that leans into data-driven experimentation, innovation, quality and craftsmanship Communicate and promote the culture and mission of the company Collaborate with leadership to establish a divisional mission aligned with the company vision Promote iterative, thoughtful decision making within a self-organized team Recognize trends affecting delivery goals and support team decisions on short- and long-term resolutions, removing roadblocks when necessary Drive performance in areas such as quality, predictability, flow and velocity Coordinate response and communication of tech incidents to stakeholders Recognize trends across tech incidents and ensure true root causes have been identified and fixes implemented Stay informed of trends and changes in the broader technology, business and regulatory landscapes Regularly evaluate the team's size, organizational fit and position and propose changes to improve synergies Fully understand and plan for the product roadmap and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes impacting the team Develop short-, mid- and long-term key results with the team to achieve team objectives Develop and retain talent in alignment with the product team's vision and roadmap Lead interviews and discussions regarding hiring decisions for candidates and promotions, pulling in appropriate subject matter experts as required Prepare and deliver reviews, compensation adjustments and promotions Identify, implement and drive adoption of best practices within the leadership community Mentor and support team members on any of the above responsibilities About you

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in a software engineering, product development, or role in a relevant field
  • 2 years of experience in leading and managing software engineering teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field
  • Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including testing and deployment
  • Knowledge of software delivery roles and the responsibilities of each, such as software engineers, architects, leadership and product roles
  • Experience mentoring and developing team members
  • Experience using Agile metrics, such as throughput, work-in-progress (WIP), cycle-time and defect rates, to improve team performance
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of team members and projects using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language
  • 4+ years of experience programming in C#, JavaScript or other object-oriented or functional programming languages
  • Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including architectural design and integration patterns
  • Knowledge of supported business domains
  • Experience working on teams that meet organizational engineering and architecture standards
  • Ability to meet delivery goals with shifting timelines, staffing and dependencies
  • Working knowledge of multiple Agile development methodologies
  • Experience coordinating tech incident resolutions
  • Knowledge of people leadership practices, such as change management, recruiting, hiring, performance management, corrective action and compensation administration
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  • On-Call Expectations
  • This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
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Benefits

Health insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be a leader whose mission is to build a team that is self-organizing and self-managing. Responsible for elevating team member performance, the Software Engineering Manager ensures their team has what it needs to implement technologically superior software.


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