Manager, IT Engineering

AAR•Wood Dale, IL

13d•$155,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, IT Engineering will lead a team of engineers in developing and maintaining software solutions across AAR's portfolio. This role involves collaborating with local and remote teams, making technology recommendations, and actively participating in product development. Strong inter-personal skills are essential for effective teamwork and communication. Specific technical responsibility includes information gathering/research, liaising with Product teams, undertaking design and architecture work, and writing code as needed including active development on products, prototypes, and proofs of concept. They will be responsible for all system developments using, and integrating, appropriate technologies for new developments in their area of responsibility. As a leader: Develop and support a diverse range of new and existing applications across a global stack - focusing on quality, maintainability, consistent design, and customer satisfaction Manage tasks, assign work, handle/troubleshoot issues, and mentor team members inside and outside your direct team including those with QA, Product, and Database skills Be focused on growing your team's skills and developing them personally and professionally Using training, research, and your own passions understand the future of technology and help drive the technical roadmap for the company to keep us up to date with modern practices and solutions Work with your immediate manager (Director, Architecture and Software Development) to grow and continually shape your team and manage relationships with external contractors Be a good communicator, leader, motivator, and influencer - lead from the front and be a trusted partner for your colleagues and your team Provide guidance and supervision to direct reports ensuring well-written, testable, and high-quality code is produced not only individually but across the team Operate as the local contact for business stakeholders and system and process owners in respect of project resourcing, development design, quality, and system testing of software systems within their remAll other duties as assigned As an engineer and architect: Design and develop APIs in support of web and mobile applications and partner integrations using modern languages including JAVA Springboot for multiple projects and products Create software solutions engineered to incorporate best practices in service orientated architectures in coordination with other software development and cloud computing teams. Perform testing of code/projects to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness to achieve desired results taking responsibility for the final quality of developed products Drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for our applications; leveraging deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architectures that balance business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security, and efficiency

Requirements

A strong understanding of the full lifecycle of software development
Familiarity with microservices, event driven architecture, message brokers architecture framework
Familiarity with software architecture, using Azure cloud services preferred
Proven experience of working in a secure data environment
Proven knowledge and experience in an agile development environment
Knowledge and experience of implementing standards and quality assurance in delivering software solutions
Experience of managing, motivating, and developing a technical development team
A proven track record of experience in systems analysis, software design, and expertise in the development and integration of systems using appropriate technologies
The ability to maintain and develop good technical knowledge of industry innovations and strategic technical direction
An aptitude for planning, strategic direction, innovation, and problem solving
The ability to plan and manage resources across multiple programs and projects to meet agreed deadlines
The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, team leaders, business users, and other colleagues within the wider organization
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts, both verbally and in writing
Have a good understanding of Information Security practices
Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years' work experience in software development and process-oriented functions
2+ years' management/leadership experience in a fast/high growth environment
Previous experience in a web based or online interactive technology organization using Java Spring Boot, Microservices, Event Driven Architecture

Responsibilities

Develop and support a diverse range of new and existing applications across a global stack - focusing on quality, maintainability, consistent design, and customer satisfaction
Manage tasks, assign work, handle/troubleshoot issues, and mentor team members inside and outside your direct team including those with QA, Product, and Database skills
Be focused on growing your team's skills and developing them personally and professionally
Using training, research, and your own passions understand the future of technology and help drive the technical roadmap for the company to keep us up to date with modern practices and solutions
Work with your immediate manager (Director, Architecture and Software Development) to grow and continually shape your team and manage relationships with external contractors
Be a good communicator, leader, motivator, and influencer - lead from the front and be a trusted partner for your colleagues and your team
Provide guidance and supervision to direct reports ensuring well-written, testable, and high-quality code is produced not only individually but across the team
Operate as the local contact for business stakeholders and system and process owners in respect of project resourcing, development design, quality, and system testing of software systems within their remAll other duties as assigned
Design and develop APIs in support of web and mobile applications and partner integrations using modern languages including JAVA Springboot for multiple projects and products
Create software solutions engineered to incorporate best practices in service orientated architectures in coordination with other software development and cloud computing teams.
Perform testing of code/projects to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness to achieve desired results taking responsibility for the final quality of developed products
Drive technology strategy and technical capabilities for our applications; leveraging deep understanding of business processes and technical building blocks to design application architectures that balance business and customer needs with technical non-functional requirements for resiliency, security, and efficiency