Interim Software Engineering Leader

Sleep Number•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sleep Number is seeking an interim (6+ months) leader over our Supply Chain and Services Technology team. This role will report to the Vice President, Digital Experience and Business Technology and is responsible for enabling key business capabilities through software products and platforms. This position will provide interim leadership for a team of Technical Product Managers and Software Engineers to design, build, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of software engineering, product management, delivery management, or directly related experience
2+ years in a formal people leadership role
Strong experience in agile development methodologies, DevOps, and modern software architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs)
Experience delivering business-enabling software solutions within enterprise environments
Experience in a retail, supply chain, or consumer-facing industry
Experience working with agile/scrum methodology

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Background in platform engineering or product-centric delivery models
Proficiency with at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript/Node.js, Python)
Proficiency with Oracle EBS and/or other Supply Chain technologies

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and mentor a team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Create an inclusive team environment that values differences and collaboration.
Manage team workload, backlog prioritization, and sprint planning in coordination with product and program management.
Oversee the requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions that support the Supply Chain and Services business functions.
Ensure high-quality code and adherence to engineering best practices through code reviews, design walkthroughs, and test automation strategies.
Drive operational excellence by supporting uptime, reliability, and maintainability of applications.
Partner with business and product teams to understand capability needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Contribute to the development of product and platform roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.
Promote the use of reusable components, services, and platforms to drive efficiency and scalability.
Act as a liaison between engineering, business stakeholders, infrastructure, and operations teams.
Participate in program increment planning, architectural reviews, and project governance.
Represent the engineering perspective in cross-functional forums and planning cycles.