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Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others has a desire to do good and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.

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This position is not remote and requires regular in-office presence. Candidates must be able to work onsite during standard business hours.

Role Summary:

TheSoftware and Engineering Managerwill provide strategic leadership technical expertise and operational oversight for the Software Development and Engineering team. This leader will guide the development of web and internal applications API integrations and management Salesforce applications Microservices architecture and other technology solutions to meet business objectives. Furthermore this leader defines technical strategy manages resources oversees vendor partnerships and ensures scalability security and compliance across software products and services. This leader will also be accountable for mentoring and developing team members ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving business application development initiatives at an enterprise level. As a strategic partner this role collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to shape the companys technical roadmap while fostering a culture of excellence accountability and continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Define and implement a long-term technical vision and roadmap for the engineering team in alignment with organizational goals.
2. Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to prioritize development initiatives and deliver impactful business outcomes.
3. Advocate for and drive adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
4. Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of software engineers fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous learning.
5. Manage a hybrid team of developers (on-site remote and overseas) ensuring efficient communication and productivity across global teams.
6. Develop career growth plans for team members enabling professional development and succession planning.
7. Provide technical leadership for defining requirements designing solutions reviewing code and maintaining high-quality standards.
8. Ensure architectural consistency across applications and solutions implementing best practices for scalability security and performance.
9. Oversee CI/CD pipelines testing frameworks and automation processes to streamline development and deployment.
10. Partner with product owners business leaders and technical teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
11. Act as a technical liaison with external vendors consultants and partners for integrations and collaborations.
12. Work with the Information Security Officer to implement security protocols and address vulnerabilities across applications.
13. Drive process improvements in development deployment maintenance and documentation to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
14. Identify opportunities to optimize application performance streamline workflows and reduce technical debt.
15. Stay ahead of industry trends and proactively recommend technology innovations that align with business goals.
16. Ensure upgrades patches and maintenance are completed in compliance with organizational standards and security protocols.
17. Regularly assess systems and applications for vulnerabilities ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
18. Attend technical conferences seminars and training sessions to stay current with industry practices and technologies.
19. Provide training opportunities for team members ensuring alignment with evolving tools and methodologies.

About You:

1. Proven experience leading diverse and hybrid teams including remote and offshore developers.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
3. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and external partners.
4. Deep understanding of web security principles secure coding practices and testing frameworks.
5. Strong knowledge of testing automation frameworks and tools to ensure consistent quality.
6. Expertise in Agile and Scrum methodologies to drive iterative development and team collaboration.
7. Proven ability to analyze complex technical information and recommend achievable process improvements to leadership.
8. Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail advanced troubleshooting abilities and strategic problem-solving expertise.
9. Strong project management skills including risk mitigation resource allocation and scope control.
10. Self-motivated and organized capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
11. Ability to build and maintain vendor relationships and effectively manage external partnerships.
12. Experience driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies within an enterprise environment.
13. Advanced knowledge of modern programming languages and frameworks including and Microservices architectures.
14. Hands-on experience or knowledge with CRM platforms such as Salesforce including integrations and development capabilities.
15. Proficiency in version control systems (e.g. Git Azure DevOps) and CI/CD pipelines for efficient development and deployment.
16. Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
17. Experience working with REST and SOAP APIs for integrations and third-party solutions.
18. Proficiency in database technologies such as SQL Server Oracle or other modern database tools.

Leadership Core Competencies:

Leaders at Gesa Credit Union are lifelong learners who by developing themselves are better able to grow our team members and our organization as well as serve as influential role models for each other. We believe that every team leader no matter their position or years of experience must model and continue to strengthen these competencies which are foundational to our view of leadership and support the achievement of our strategic goals.

• Leading Others
• Developing Others
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Responsibility
• Performance & Results Orientation

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. Equivalent experience or specialized training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of related technical and functional experience with at least 2 years in a software development role.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a leadership role managing software development teams.
• Familiarity with the Financial Industry including regulatory requirements best practices and understanding of Credit Union products and services is strongly preferred.

Our Team Member Value Proposition:

In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 20 days/year of Paid Time Off Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
• 401(k) Match
• Incentive Program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
• Product discounts
• Engaging Work Environment
• Rewards and Recognition Programs

Full Salary Range:

Richland WA: $134353.27-$223922.12

Spokane WA: $134353.27-$223922.12

Renton WA: $162445.35-$270742.40

Lynnwood WA: $152674.17-$254456.95

*While our full pay range is listed most new team members typically start between the minimum and midpoint based on their experience and qualifications. This approach gives room to grow within the role as your career progresses with us!

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Gesa Credit Union reserves the right to revise or change the job description as the need arises. This job description is not all inclusive of total job responsibilities nor does it constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Selected candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment credit/background check.

Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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