At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach customer order management, and we're looking for a talented Software Engineer Manager to lead our teams in this exciting space. As a key member of our engineering leadership team, you'll be responsible for overseeing multiple software engineering teams, driving strategic decision-making, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a leading provider of innovative software solutions that empower businesses to thrive in today's fast-paced digital landscape. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, we're committed to delivering exceptional products and services that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our team of passionate professionals is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and we're excited to welcome like-minded individuals to join our journey.
**Key Responsibilities**
As a Software Engineer Manager at arenaflex, you'll be responsible for leading multiple software engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions, and driving strategic decision-making. Your key responsibilities will include:
* **Delivery & Execution (30%):**
+ Collaborate and pair with product team members (UX, engineering, and product management) to create secure, reliable, scalable software solutions
+ Document, review, and ensure that all quality and change control standards are met
+ Write custom code or scripts to automate infrastructure, monitoring services, and test cases
+ Work with vendors and partners for the successful implementation of critical tooling and platforms
+ Create meaningful dashboards, logging, alerting, and responses to ensure that issues are captured and addressed proactively
+ Contribute to enterprise-wide tools to drive destructive testing, automation, and engineering empowerment
+ Evaluate new technologies for adoption across the enterprise
+ Participate in and lead review board sessions to drive consistency across the enterprise
+ Fill in on product teams for engineers who are out of the office
* **Support & Enablement (10%):**
+ Field questions from engineers, product teams, or support teams
+ Monitor tools and participate in conversations to encourage collaboration across product teams
+ Provide application support for software running in production
+ Act as a technical escalation point for the engineers on the team
* **People (50%):**
+ Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Software Engineers
+ Attract, retain, and develop top talent to build a world-class Software Engineering Team
+ Conduct annual and mid-year reviews by reviewing individual development plans and team feedback
+ Foster collaboration with team members to drive consistency across product teams, and find opportunities to expose engineers to career interests
+ Act as a proponent of modern software development practices
+ Guide team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks within and across product teams
+ Participate in and contribute to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice)
* **Learning (10%):**
+ Learn, through reading, tutorials, and videos, new technologies and best practices being used within other technology organizations
+ Build relationships with technology leaders at other companies to learn best practices and elegant solutions to common problems
**Requirements**
To be successful in this role, you'll need to possess the following qualifications and skills:
* **Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Must be eighteen years of age or older
+ Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
+ Mastery of an object-oriented programming language (preferably Java)
* **Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 5-7 years of relevant work experience
+ Mastery of a modern scripting language (preferably Python)
+ Mastery of a modern web application framework
+ Mastery of writing SQL queries against a relational database
+ Mastery of modern product development processes and pipelines
+ Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques
+ Proficient in effective system monitoring and log analysis techniques
+ Capable of understanding complicated systems quickly
+ Experience in guiding more junior team members through Software Engineering fundamentals in a professional setting
+ Experience managing and growing team members in a professional setting
+ Experience balancing workloads across teams
+ Experience managing vendor relationships
+ Experience with translating high-level strategy to tactical execution
* **Minimum Education:**
+ The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job
* **Preferred Education:**
+ No additional education
* **Minimum Years of Work Experience:**
+ 5
* **Preferred Years of Work Experience:**
+ No additional years of experience
* **Minimum Leadership Experience:**
+ None
* **Preferred Leadership Experience:**
+ None
* **Certifications:**
+ None
**Competencies**
To excel in this role, you'll need to demonstrate the following competencies:
* Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs
* Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
* Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
* Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
* Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
* Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
* Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
* Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
* Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
* Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
* Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
* Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
**What We Offer**
As a Software Engineer Manager at arenaflex, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation package, including:
* A salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 per year
* A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
* A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
* Paid time off and holidays
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* A dynamic and supportive work environment
**How to Apply**
If you're a motivated and experienced Software Engineer Manager looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We can't wait to hear from you!