Software Engineering Manager - Rails, Node, JavaScript

- Proven track record managing multiple intricate projects simultaneously, maintaining effective balance of priorities. - Exceptional communication skills, adept at engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience overseeing complex systems and projects from conception through execution. - Analytical mindset focused on problem-solving and making informed, data-driven choices. - Proactive approach towards meeting deadlines and accomplishing performance objectives. - Strong technical instincts with an ability to select the most suitable technologies and methods; experience iterating on problems leading to impactful solutions. - Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging technologies to further technical knowledge. - Comfortable navigating ambiguity, identifying trends, and recommending actionable solutions. - Collaborative, capable of working across a variety of teams and stakeholders. - Genuine enthusiasm for technology, whether demonstrated through personal projects, open-source involvement, or practical experience. - Passionate about DevOps culture and cooperative software engineering practices. - Experience leading and developing a team of engineers focused on both customer and internal experiences, including mentoring leads, recruiting top talent, and supporting career advancement. - Close collaboration with Product, Marketing, and Design to shape the roadmap, deliver improved performance features, and quickly test ideas. - Promotion of a culture emphasizing accountability, quality, and well-considered decision-making through robust engineering practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation). - Ability to articulate high-level business objectives into technical strategies, collaborating with enterprise architects and infrastructure partners on long-term plans. - Active participation in platform evolution, including migration and modernization efforts. - Capacity to deliver hard messages, manage disagreements, and address challenging questions for a non-managerial audience, with support from senior management when necessary. - B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution. - 8-10+ years of experience in software engineering. - At least 3 years of increased responsibility as an engineer in development teams directly involved in building and delivering software-intensive systems. - 3-4 years of leadership experience, focusing on organizing, developing, and mentoring teams. - Strong technical foundation in legacy technologies, particularly Rails, Angular, Node, and JavaScript. - Experience with AWS. - Familiarity with planning principles, organizational change management, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and team coordination. - Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. - Knowledge of modern software development methodologies and tools. - Excellent communication abilities.