Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

Role Overview

The Software Engineering Manager is a key technical and people leader, responsible for the successful execution of the product delivery plan, maintaining high-quality technical solutions, and fostering the growth of the engineering team. This is a hands-on role that balances technical depth with effective people and resource management. Operating within an Agile environment, the Manager is pivotal in utilizing tools like Azure DevOps for efficient work tracking, collaborating with Product Owners to turn business requirements into accurate, precise, and comprehensive specifications, engaging Scrum Masters to ensure methodology adherence, and partnering with Quality Assurance for reliable, high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in managing and mentoring Leads and Senior Software Engineers, conducting capacity planning, and managing the career development of team members, while contributing directly to technical solutioning and execution using the Microsoft stack.

Core Responsibilities

Product Delivery and Technical Execution

• Own and execute the engineering delivery plan, ensuring timely and predictable delivery against product goals.
• Directly contribute to the technical design, solutioning, and development of complex features, ensuring alignment with architectural standards.
• Lead the team in effectively utilizing Azure DevOps for comprehensive work tracking, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and reporting, driving transparency and execution efficiency.
• Ensure the technical success of the team's output, actively tracking and improving key metrics related to performance, scalability, and security posture.
• Proactively manage technical risks, technical debt, and dependencies, and guide the team in making pragmatic trade-offs.
• Define, monitor, and report on key Engineering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to delivery velocity, sprint commitment, and predictability, utilizing data to inform process improvements.
  

People and Resource Management

• Conduct regular one-on-ones with direct reports, which include Lead Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers, providing performance feedback and fostering career growth.
• Own the resource capacity planning for the team, ensuring appropriate staffing and technical skill coverage to meet the delivery plan and business needs.
• Mentor and provide guidance to team members on development practices, architectural patterns, and professional growth.
• Drive a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.
• Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new engineering talent.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Software Engineers, helping them to grow and succeed in their roles, providing regular performance indicators to leadership about individual performance and risk factors.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones with direct reports to provide performance feedback, manage career development, and ensure their success and growth.
  

Process and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, and Analysts to capture and refine technical requirements, translate them into actionable engineering tasks, and ensure accurate estimations.
• Partner with Quality Assurance (QA) teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring rigorous testing and high-quality product delivery to accurate specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters to ensure adherence to Agile methodologies, resolve process roadblocks, and drive continuous process improvement within the delivery team.
• Lead team rituals and working sessions, ensuring the team has the necessary context and information for informed decision-making.
• Proactively identify and manage technical risks, technical debt trade-offs, and dependencies across various product lines or engineering teams.
• Clearly communicate technical strategy, progress, risks, and execution trade-offs to leadership in Technology and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

Technical Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership or management role
• Strong hands on experience with the Microsoft technology stack, including C#, .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, and related frameworks
• Solid experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high performance web applications
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and distributed systems
• Experience leading technical solutioning, code reviews, and architectural decision making for complex features
• Hands on experience using Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, repository management, and reporting
• Experience working in Agile Scrum environments with active participation in sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery forecasting
• Proven experience managing technical debt, technical risk, and cross team dependencies
• Strong understanding of CI CD practices and modern DevOps workflows
• Experience working closely with QA teams to ensure high quality, testable, and maintainable solutions
• Experience defining and tracking engineering KPIs such as velocity, sprint predictability, and delivery metrics
• Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, resource allocation, and engineering workforce management
• Strong people leadership skills with experience mentoring Leads and Senior Engineers
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications and actionable engineering tasks
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical strategies, risks, and trade offs to senior leadership and cross functional stakeholders

Other Requirements

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Quick learner and able to develop subject matter skills
• Being able to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Available for scheduled and ad-hoc calls/meetings/chats during weekdays working
• Quiet workspace, conducive to video meetings & calls
• Access to a reliable high-speed Internet connection; at least 25MBPS.
• Double monitors preferred but not required (if available)

Benefits

• Work from Anywhere Setup

Note: This is a hybrid-Work From Home opportunity. Regular in-person meetings may be scheduled for key projects and deliverables.

About Anytime Mailbox

Anytime Mailbox, a worldwide trailblazer in the virtual mailbox industry, enables individuals, small businesses, content creators, and digital nomads to establish a real street address with a mailbox at over 2,500 locations across the planet. A virtual mailbox eliminates having to be at a physical location to get postal mail while ensuring you'll never miss your mail. With our easy-to-use app, clients can view and manage their postal mail & packages from anywhere in the world and decide whether they want their mail forwarded, scanned, shredded, or thrown away.

We are genuinely decentralized. Embracing work at home since 2013, we appreciate the value of a flexible schedule and work-life balance. We trust our team members to achieve our common goals that have enabled consistent, rapid promotion from within, long-term relationships, and 100% job satisfaction. Because we are at the starting point of our clients' endeavors, our diverse team members enjoy a shared sense of excitement in solution building. Want to join a team enabling our clients to achieve their dreams? 

Our Culture

Our company culture is focused on creating a sense of family within our team. We believe that by fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, our employees are better able to thrive and achieve their goals. From company-wide events and team-building activities to daily check-ins and one-on-one meetings, we prioritize open communication and support for our team members.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, regardless of their background or experience. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity extends beyond just hiring practices - we work to ensure that our culture and policies reflect our values and promote a sense of belonging for all.

If you're looking for a workplace that feels like family, where you can work with a team that supports and uplifts each other, then we encourage you to apply today. Let's work together to create a workplace culture that fosters growth, collaboration, and success for all.

Apply today and let's see how we can work together to achieve great things!