Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Apps leads the Mobile engineering team in designing, developing, configuring, testing, and continuously improving mobile experiences for iOS and Android. The role oversees implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions to support successful application deployments, and provides insights and recommendations for the roadmap and health of the broader portfolio. The position leads engineering services across technology products and services, translating business requirements and functional specifications into program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions. It establishes engineering practices, oversees code reviews, resolves code- and platform-level defects, uses DevOps and observability tools, and partners with scrum and product teams to improve delivery and inform priorities. The role also manages stakeholders, escalations, budgets, resource forecasts, and multiple applications or services, while ensuring teams follow company methodologies, policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures. Associates are required to relocate to the Charlotte/Mooresville, North Carolina region. The ideal candidate is willing to work in the Mooresville office five days per week; most business meetings are planned around the Eastern time zone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or a related field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
8 years of IT experience.
8 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
8 years of experience working on projects involving implementation of software development life cycles (SDLC).
3 years of experience leading project or technical teams, with or without formal direct-report responsibility, including technical direction, thought leadership, coaching, and mentoring.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, CIS, or a related field.
5 years of experience in software development in an agile environment and working with third-party vendors or software solution providers.
At least 3 years of Mobile engineering leadership experience working with Android, iOS, and supporting backend engineers.
5 years of experience working in an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.
3 years of experience in IT management in the retail industry.
3 years of experience in an IT role requiring interaction with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the Mobile Engineering team, manage performance, and foster an inclusive environment that helps associates reach their potential.
Manage engineering services for the design, build, and maintenance of solutions within technology products and services.
Oversee the translation of business requirements and functional specifications into program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions.
Establish engineering practices through sound design decisions, conduct code reviews, and help resolve defects at code and platform levels.
Use DevOps tools to deliver products efficiently and observability tools to monitor products and identify improvement opportunities.
Partner with scrum teams to align plans with team capacity and identify ways to increase velocity and reduce sprint spillover.
Build and maintain relationships with internal customers, third-party vendors, and senior management to align stakeholders and secure support.
Resolve escalated issues during development, configuration, and modification of integrated business and enterprise application solutions.
Design solutions using microservice architecture and event- and data-driven API integration.
Partner with product team members to inform priorities across products, applications, and services.
Contribute to departmental budgeting and forecasting and manage expenses for initiatives within the role’s scope.
Coordinate estimates and execution plans, schedules, and resource forecasts for assigned services or applications.
Manage multiple services or applications and provide resources through partnerships with technology teams, vendors, and business leaders.
Lead teams through all technology solution development phases and ensure adherence to company methodology, policies, standards, and controls.
Educate and align the team on departmental operating procedures, objectives and key results, and operationalization of assigned services or applications.