Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Emergent Software as a Software Engineering Manager and lead a fully remote team of top-notch software engineers. You will cultivate a culture of growth, knowledge sharing, and high-quality standards while managing HR aspects, allocating team members to projects, and resolving project issues. This role involves active participation in the sales process, balancing team priorities, collaborating with recruiters, and serving as a product owner for internal tools. Emergent Software offers excellent benefits, including a flexible work schedule, professional development opportunities, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience leading a development team, expertise in team building and performance management, and exceptional communication skills. This is an opportunity to work on interesting projects, solve complex business problems, and grow your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading a team of developers in roles such as scrum master, project manager, product owner, technical lead, manager, or equivalent
• Demonstrated expertise in team building, coaching, and performance management
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices
• A high-level understanding of Emergent Software's Development Stack (C#, .NET, SQL Server, Azure, React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven record of building strong relationships
• Confidence in leading meetings and speaking in front of virtual groups

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a culture of technical and leadership growth, knowledge sharing, high-quality standards, and strong client relationships
• Manage HR aspects, including 1:1s, consistent feedback, performance reviews, goal setting, benefits management, and conflict resolution
• Allocate team members to projects, maximizing skill alignment, growth goals, and productivity
• Build and foster cohesive project teams, promoting peer mentorship and collaboration
• Function as an escalation point to resolve project issues and unblock work
• Actively participate in the sales process by engaging with prospective clients through direct meetings and/or by providing guidance and coaching during team-led sales calls
• Balance your team's priorities between client work, personal growth, and internal initiatives
• Collaborate with recruiters and potential candidates to create job openings and evaluate candidates
• Serve as a product owner for internal tools built and maintained by your team
• Communicate company values, news, and initiatives effectively
• Relay developers' feedback and concerns to executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing code as a professional software engineer
• Experience in technology consulting or building custom applications for external clients

Benefits

• Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want
• Flexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or choose weekends and evenings
• 100 hours per year to focus on your professional development . We invest in your growth!
• Profit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful
• Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave
• Medical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
• HSA Contribution: up to $144/month
• Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
• 401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
• Profit sharing bonus: up to 20% of salary paid annually
• Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
• Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
• Dependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month
• Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
• Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
• Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
• PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave: 2 weeks
• Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs