Manager of Software Engineering

RPM•Birmingham, MI

22h

About The Position

As the Manager of Software Engineering at RPM, You will lead a team creating innovative software solutions for the logistics industry. Our focus is on developing scalable platforms tailored to client needs. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to staying at the forefront of technology, we drive efficiency and innovation, ensuring RPM Freight Systems remains competitive in a dynamic market.

Requirements

BBS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with progression across increasingly complex, distributed systems.
3+ years of experience as a team lead or software engineering manager, responsible for delivery, technical direction, and people leadership.
Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot for building microservices and APIs.
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and service-to-service integrations.
Experience working with AWS cloud services, such as (but not limited to): ECS / EKS EC2 S3 RDS / DynamoDB IAM CloudWatch
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (e.g., GitHub Actions, Terraform, or equivalent).
Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL data models, including schema design, query optimization, and transactional consistency.
Strong experience with unit, integration, and contract testing in a microservices environment.
Deep understanding of object-oriented design, domain-driven design (DDD), and common architectural patterns for scalable systems.
Experience building and operating distributed, highly available, and scalable systems, including high-volume or event-driven workloads.
Proven ability to participate in and influence architectural decisions, including trade-off analysis across scalability, security, and operational complexity.
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices across the full SDLC: Coding standards Code reviews Source control (Git) Build and release management Observability and production support
Demonstrated success in mentoring and growing engineers, including coaching on design, quality, and career development.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to partner effectively with Product, Architecture, and Platform teams to deliver business value through well-designed technical solutions.
Ability to evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and practices aligned with platform standards and long-term scalability.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative environment.
Lead and participate in the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
Set clear goals and performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress, and providing regular feedback through one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
Define and implement standards, processes, and best practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products that meet business and technical requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, requirements, and strategies for various software projects.
Monitor and analyze metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement in the software development process.
Propose and implement process enhancements to enhance software development lifecycle and team productivity.
Foster strong communication between quality engineering, development, and product teams to ensure a shared understanding of quality goals and requirements.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize testing efforts and ensure alignment with project timelines.
Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Apply new knowledge to enhance the team's development processes and tooling.
Adherence to RPM values.
Be available for on-call support as needed.
Other job duties as assigned.