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Lead Software Engineering

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Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or Human-Computer Interaction
  • Previous experience supervisory experience, leading software engineering teams
  • Experience delivering software in an agile environment
  • Experience with software engineering concepts, such as relational databases, asynchronous data movement, object-oriented programming, CI/CD (continuous integration / continuous deployment) practices, and/or distributed systems
  • Ability to travel up to 5% (domestically and internationally)
  • Orientation/planning, business savvy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Vision insurance

Additional Information

C.H Robinson is seeking a Lead Software Engineer will combine their experience building and delivering quality products with their passion for developing people. In addition to leading a team, this position will also contribute to the team in a specific craft by defining, designing, and testing software solutions that meet our core architectural principles and delight our users. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following: Collaborate with teams to bring projects from discovery phases into production Execute initiatives that create ongoing value for our business through iterative delivery against business goals and product vision Support the vision for our capabilities and strategy for achieving with stakeholders and technical teams Ensure teams are executing the vision Bring technical teams together to build priorities into one plan, understanding upstream and downstream dependencies while providing written and verbal reporting on progress to plan Follow enterprise goals around HPI's (critical/major outages) Ensure that auditing for monitors and alerts are properly setup when the software doesn't operate as intended Utilize solid instrumentation / proactive monitoring Enforce code review process Address production issues with a sense of urgency Ensure we're consistently increasing flow Resolve bugs within identified LOS Manage day-to-day escalated issues Define, document, communicate, and identify efficient processes and software development best practices by collaborating across C.H. Robinson, engaging with architects, product managers, project managers, software engineers, and leaders Team Leadership Organize team to effectively get work done Drive and communicate to the team on role accountabilities, KPI's, goals and service level agreements Focus on team cycle time of cards Help set timelines for features and deliverables for the team Accountable for project deadlines and enforcing team member accountability and sense of urgency to the team projects Actively assess performance and providing coaching/feedback to team members to sustain a high performing team and taking action on performance improvement plans as needed Evaluate talent needs and fills these needs through developing internal bench strength and/or hiring, and onboarding Effectively communicate by leveraging proper cadence of meetings (1:1's, team meetings, etc.) Understand team goals and work with manager to establish individual goals for their direct reports Discuss and promote career development to build employee engagement Provide input to ensure rewards and recognition are appropriately allocated based on individual and team performance/commitment Support the annual merit programs for assigned team to align compensation with performance results Foster continuous learning, accountability, and innovation, striving for engineering excellence Software Engineering Accountabilities Collaborate with other software engineers and teams on code reviews, development infrastructure, and process enhancements Design: High to most complex designs. Leading team and external parties. Facilitate and propose architecture solutions. Negotiate with the EA and capability teams. Drive decisions and resolutions. Delivery: High to Extra high complexity. Leading team and external parties. Drive decisions and resolutions. Mentors other SEs, drive usage of new technologies, develops and trains SEs in new patterns. Quality: Address code review recommendations and perform internal and external teams code reviews. Lead implementation of the retro review recommendations and facilitate process and quality improvements. Facilitate and lead test tools enhancements Relationships and Collaboration: Establish cross domains relationships including architects, EA, and management. Document and suggest process improvements to the internal and external management parties Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED Minimum 3 years of experience working in a technology role such as: software engineer, business analyst, quality assurance analyst, product manager, or technology project manager Experience with agile software development practices Experience with software testing


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