Sr Manager, Digital Solutions Software Development

RWE•Austin, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

In your role as Senior Manager, Digital Solutions – Software Development, you will be responsible for leading and developing proprietary, custom applications that power our day-to-day business, connecting operational data to enable business decisions and drive outcomes that improve the performance and availability of over 160 renewable energy sites with 13GW of wind, solar, and battery assets. You will serve as the domain solution architect, actively collaborate with business stakeholders, and partner with technologists to define and implement the go-forward technical strategy for Engineering & Operations applications. You will guide and grow a team of technical experts to develop products and applications using Agile practices and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration across different teams.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field of study is required
A minimum of 7 years of relevant software development experience, with a strong preference for prior people management experience
Proven track record of setting strategic direction, orchestrating cross-functional teams, and delivering complex, high-impact initiatives in partnership with internal stakeholders and external partners
Proven experience developing complex Linux applications and leading product teams building and maintaining cloud-native distributed software applications
Event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, and leading event storming exercises are a must
Strong knowledge of Azure or Cloud services, container orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Helm), and workflow automation (Airflow)
Ability to code in multiple programming languages, including C#, ASP.NET, React, SQL, Go, and Python
Good understanding of web services protocols, including REST, WebSockets, SignalR, AMQP, and API design for extensibility and portability
Experience in managing platform solutions and products, ensuring operational excellence, availability, and reliability for big tech / large-scale energy/utility companies
Demonstrated experience in implementing agile frameworks at scale within IT organizations
Extensive technical expertise of SDLC, including security, software development trends, and developer efficiency
Excellent communications, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Leadership style: Champions a culture of innovation and shared ownership; architects strategic roadmaps and OKRs that connect team execution to broader organizational goals
Communication: Communicates complex technical concepts and trade-offs to executive and non-technical audiences; produces clear artifacts (diagrams, decision records) to drive alignment
Product mindset: Applies customer- and value-focused thinking to define outcomes, make trade-offs, and continuously improve products throughout their lifecycle
Agile, DevOps & engineering excellence: Establishes consistent Agile/DevOps ways of working; uses flow and reliability metrics to improve delivery throughput, quality, and operational performance
Coaching & talent development: Builds high-performing teams through hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development; grows internal capability and supports succession planning
Decision-making & escalation leadership: Leads triage and resolution of complex technical and delivery issues; drives root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, and clear decisions under pressure
Solution architecture & integration: Designs evolvable architectures and integration patterns (APIs, events, data flows) that enable interoperability, scalability, and maintainability across the portfolio
Delivery & execution management: Leads delivery across multiple teams by aligning scope, dependencies, staffing, and timelines; drives predictable outcomes through planning, prioritization, and clear accountability
Financial stewardship: Manages budgets and vendor spend with transparency and discipline; optimizes cloud and delivery costs while meeting reliability and roadmap commitments
Operational excellence & continuous improvement: Improves reliability and supportability through monitoring, incident management, post-incident learning, and automation; removes waste from delivery and operations
Security, risk & compliance: Ensures secure-by-design practices and adherence to cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance requirements; manages technical risk and audit readiness across the portfolio
Stakeholder influence: Partners with business and technology leaders to set direction, communicate trade-offs, and align priorities to measurable business outcomes
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Nice To Haves

Relevant industry training and certifications (Cloud Architect, Agile Leadership, etc.) are a strong plus

Responsibilities

Product & Team Leadership: Lead multiple application development teams within the Engineering & Operations portfolio, ensuring coordinated delivery and strategic alignment with business stakeholders to optimize the development and operations of renewable energy sites
Architecture Modernization: Develop and execute technical roadmap and architecture refresh initiatives to improve design robustness, scalability, and maintainability to support asset growth and demand
Mentorship & Talent Development: Mentor and coach software engineers from entry level through senior, and provide direction to third-party engineers to reduce knowledge silos
Agile & DevOps Excellence: Standardize Agile and DevOps practices across teams, using industry metrics (e.g., DORA) to improve velocity, quality, and uptime
Operational Accountability: Own software Azure spend and drive reliability engineering practices to achieve 99.9% availability, including comprehensive monitoring and distributed tracing
Security, Risk & Compliance: Ensure adherence to cybersecurity standards and manage technology risk and compliance requirements across the portfolio
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration with business stakeholders, RWE IT/OT departments, and the RWE Group to enable iterative delivery and continuous feedback
Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept through delivery, operations, and retirement, ensuring each stage meets quality, budget, and timeline targets
Budget & Financial Stewardship: Develop, manage, and monitor budgets across multiple product lines, ensuring cost efficiency while meeting strategic objectives
Escalation & Issue Resolution: Serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical or delivery issues, ensuring timely root-cause analysis and resolution
Integration & Interoperability: Ensure interoperability and integration between systems, applications, and platforms to support enterprise-wide initiatives
Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvement initiatives to increase delivery efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance system reliability
Stakeholder Alignment: Engage senior business stakeholders to align technology priorities with evolving business strategies

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.