Manager, Software Engineer Full-Stack
Manager, Software Engineer Full-Stack
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$ 148100 - 244400
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Job Description
If youre passionate about building a better future for individuals communities and our countryand youre committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online competency-based degree programs WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century one that has received praise from academic industry government and media leaders. Whatever your role working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Job Description
The Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership vision direction and mentoring for the software engineering team. This individual will manage a team of personnel who design develop and support applications to meet business requirements. The Software Engineering Manager will deliver product and feature roadmaps and provide overall leadership and day to day management for a team of software development professionals. Additionally they will provide resource planning and project scheduling using Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Meets business needs by managing the activities of developers consistently delivering quality solutions on-time within budget and scope.
- Work with internal customers to gather business processes and project requirements.
- Actively drives the development life cycle from requirements analysis feasibility estimates design code documentation testing implementation and support.
- Developing project plans resource planning scheduling and managing development timelines.
- Building and managing multi-disciplined software teams and overseeing the development processes using industry best practices.
- Responsible for design reviews code reviews and mentoring the software development team.
- Support a change management process to manage software releases application patching and changes to production configurations.
- Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments; excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost/time expenses.
- Oversight and management of department expenses and budget planning.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skill and Abilities:
- Strong people and management skills to interact with staff colleagues cross-functional teams and third parties.
- They must have a commitment to quality through the ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional software using best practices.
- Expert in Agile methods including SCRUM and TDD.
- Experience in application architecture and making rational build / buy / interface decisions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile/Scrum projects.
- Deep technical knowledge of Java based web applications using web services (REST/SOAP/SOA/XML/HTML).
Competencies:
Organizational Impact:
- Manages a team that focuses on executing the operational plans for the job area with measurable contribution to the achievement of results of the department function or office.
- Assigns and distributes work.
- Compiles data to prepare budgets.
Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes or systems to enhance performance of the job area.
- Assignments received and problems faced are broad and undefined and occasionally require use of analytical concepts investigation and knowledge from prior experience.
Communication and Influence:
- Communicates within job area and occasionally with external groups. External facing professionals (i.e. Admissions) communicate more regularly with external groups on routine matters.
- Ensures compliance with university policies and procedures within job area and may influence others outside of job area to justify and gain cooperation for policies practices and procedures.
Leadership and Talent Management:
- Manages/Supervises a team of professionals. Manages the work of assigned employees and/or supervisors who generally exercise some latitude and independence in their assignments. Ensures proper training of team members and participates in hiring firing and promotion decisions. Conducts performance reviews and may recommend salary reviews.
- May complete assignments that are technical in manner in addition to supervising others.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field or equivalent.
- 5 years of Enterprise level Java Application development with experience both as a hands-on programmer and software development manager.
- Requires broad management knowledge to lead the department. Generally has advanced level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the University.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
- Other Technical Experience That Would be a Plus
- Flutter React Angular Android iOS Java and Python
- Jira. IDM / OSSO
- Student Information Systems. CRM systems
- Manager Software Engineering
- Document Management systems
- Application Integration with legacy systems
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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
