Job Description

Summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to lead our software engineering teams in delivering GridOS Transmission Products. As a Senior Manager, you will drive strong engineering practices, foster a healthy and collaborative team culture, and ensure the development and scaling of robust full-stack applications. You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to mentor engineers, manage complex projects, and oversee the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring excellence in both performance and quality.

Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will,

• Lead and manage a set of scrum teams focused on full-stack product development, deployment, and ongoing sustenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with product management, architecture, and cross-functional support teams to ensure the successful delivery of customer commitments aligned with the product roadmap.
• Take ownership of defining and refining standardized software engineering practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Drive the execution of product deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and business requirements.
• Be accountable for continuous improvement in development processes, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and product excellence.
• Foster healthy scrum teams that are focused on continuous learning, delivery, and improvement.

Job Characteristics:
Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, inspire, and manage a diverse team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Ensure the development of technical skills, career growth, and overall well-being of team members.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow into strong technical contributors.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and set goals for team members.
• Promote a healthy, inclusive, and transparent team culture focused on trust and continuous improvement.

Software Engineering Excellence:

• Drive the implementation of strong software engineering practices, including clean code, design patterns, and code reviews.
• Drive Quality First mentality. Understanding of Quality practices (Shift Left, Customer focused validations, TDD, BDD).
• Establish and enforce best practices for full-stack development, including front-end, back-end, and cloud technologies.
• Promote Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of solutions across the technology stack.
• Lead and participate in technical design discussions, ensuring solutions are aligned with business goals and technical vision.

Technical Leadership & Architecture:

• Provide strong technical leadership across the full stack (frontend, backend, database, cloud infrastructure) and act as the point of escalation for complex technical issues.
• Experience with Migration of Legacy applications to Web, leveraging latest tech stack
• Experienced in CI/CD pipeline creation and
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software architectures.
• Make strategic decisions around technologies, tools, and frameworks, ensuring they align with industry trends and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet business requirements.

Process Improvement & Innovation:

• Champion process improvements to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the engineering team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and introducing innovative tools and approaches.
• Advocate for automation, performance optimization, and other technical improvements that drive operational excellence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product management, design, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technical solutions with business objectives.
• Actively participate in product and sprint planning, ensuring technical requirements and timelines are well understood.
• Provide technical leadership during the solutioning and planning phases of major initiatives.

Job Qualifications:
Experience:

• 15+ years of total experience with 4+ years of experience in leading development teams.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex software projects.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based technologies and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of software design patterns, microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Demonstrated strong hands-on experience with both front-end and back-end technologies, including but not limited to JavaScript (React, Angular, Node.js), Java, Python, Ruby, .NET, or similar languages.
• Expertise in database design and management (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tools

Leadership & Communication:

• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical talent.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple initiatives concurrently.

Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Skills Required