Manager, Software Development

Supermicro•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Super Micro Computer, Inc. is currently seeking a results-oriented Software Development Manager (Online Ordering) who is passionate about both feature development and operational excellence, who can build and lead a team of world class engineers as they expand, optimize and fine tune our APIs and services to support our ever-increasing scale and our customers' demands for new capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical delivery of their team: aligning with product and leadership on roadmaps, owning their deliverables commitments and growing their team's technical expertise. Strong communication, positive energy and independent thinking is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related plus 4 years of industry work experience, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related plus 3 years of industry work experience, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field plus related work experience.
Minimum of 4 years developing software in modern programming languages in a Linux environment
Minimum of 4 years’ experience managing software development teams
Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing and developing direct reports (talent management, recruiting, accountability, motivation/engagement)
Strong background in languages and frameworks – HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, React, git/GitHub
Familiar with multiple CMS systems (Word Press, Drupal, Magento etc)
E-commerce platform, including cataloging and secure payments
Familiarity with web QA tools and processes
Integration experience with external systems, SAP integration a plus
Prior experience growing a web development team with a mix of permanent and contract staffs
Experience establishing and evolving lean or agile development processes
Experience building and operating Internet-scale applications
First-hand knowledge of the engineering challenges with large scale distributed systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable operating at both strategic and architectural levels.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree a plus

Responsibilities

Hire and onboard new team members
Develop relationships with your team, support, and coach them through regular 1 on 1 meetings
Set specific goals with each team member and position them for success
Support overall career development and growth
Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address engineering needs
Participate in technology discussions and advocate for better Software Development Life Cycle practices
Grow the technical expertise of your team and promote best practices
Own and manage the teams' delivery commitments/work and hold them accountable
Grow a healthy, collaborative culture in line with Supermicro core values
Be an example and a promoter of transparency and open communication
Encourage experiments, fast learning, and fast failure
Encourage controlled risk taking and learning from mistakes
Support and drive efforts to create a diverse team, employ equitable practices, and nurture an inclusive work environment within your team and the Engineering organization
Collaborate closely with the Engineering leadership team, peers, and other leaders in the organization
Be a partner of Product and Engineering and work together to consistently align on roadmap and priorities
Facilitate collaboration between teams, product managers, and stakeholders
Demonstrate servant-leadership and encourage others to lead as well
Advocate for Agile methodologies and help promote great organizational practices
Be a student of Agile and help apply where it makes sense for the organization
Run some Agile ceremonies for your team and even act a bit as a Scrum Master