Manager, Software Engineering

NIGHTINGALE EDUCATION LLC SOLE MB•Salt Lake City, UT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a player-coach engineering leader who is responsible for shipping production software while simultaneously building and developing the engineering team. The position demands deep technical expertise in modern software development, a proactive approach to adopting AI-assisted and 'vibe coding' practices, and the capability to translate institutional requirements into robust, well-engineered software solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is required
7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in a management or technical lead role is required
Proficiency in Python (FastAPI or similar) and experience building and consuming RESTful APIs is required
Experience with SQL, Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline configuration is required
Active use of AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) and vibe coding in a professional engineering context is required
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Go, React, GCP, Snowflake, Terraform, or ERP integrations (Banner, Salesforce, Workday) is preferred
Higher education experience a plus

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and deploys internal applications, API integrations, and platform tooling as an active contributor alongside management responsibilities
Owns the full SDLC for the team — from requirements and architecture through code review, testing, and deployment
Leads design and implementation of custom solutions including ERP integrations, automation tools, and internal platforms
Partners with stakeholders to scope and prioritize engineering work in alignment with institutional priorities
Champions vibe coding and AI-assisted development (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) as a standard part of the team’s workflow
Sets and enforces review standards for AI-generated code, ensuring correctness, security, and architectural alignment regardless of how code is produced
Pilots emerging AI tools and shares findings with the broader IT organization
Ensures all AI-assisted outputs are reviewed for FERPA and institutional data security compliance before deployment
Establishes and enforces team standards across code review, testing, documentation, and release management
Maintains CI/CD pipelines, health monitoring, and deployment reliability across all owned services
Partners with IT governance and security teams to ensure platform stability and compliance
Resolves bugs, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities; maintains runbooks, ADRs, and technical documentation
Recruits, develops, and retains software engineers; builds career paths and a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
Manages performance and development planning in alignment with organizational competencies and values
Collaborates in hiring decisions and manages the team’s budget and resource allocation
Drives process improvements within the engineering function and contributes to cross-functional projects