Sr Mgr Software Engineering

Retail Services WIS Corporation•Plano, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineering Manager to lead a full stack software engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in distributed architecture, full-stack OSS, and mobile development, with a proven ability to manage teams, drive technical excellence, and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. This role will involve overseeing the end-to-end development lifecycle, fostering collaboration, and aligning team efforts with organizational goals.

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
Demonstrated results leveraging agentic AI in the SDLC of a production system.
Proven expertise in designing and building distributed systems and architectures (e.g., microservices, RESTful APIs, message queues).
Strong proficiency in x-plat mobile application development.
Hands-on experience with full stack technologies.
Deep understanding of distributed system concepts such as scalability, fault tolerance, and load balancing.
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
Familiarity with Data Lakes and scaled data systems.
Experience with API design, integration, and optimization.
Strong ability to mentor and develop engineers at varying experience levels.
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience with cross-platform mobile development frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native).
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for monitoring distributed systems.
Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio showcasing relevant technical expertise.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of full stack software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Define and drive the technical roadmap for the team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and scalability requirements.
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of full stack applications, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, reliable software.
Lead the design and implementation of distributed systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience using modern architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven systems).
Partner with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Promote best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation.
Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations to support team growth and accountability.
Stay current with industry trends and advocate for the adoption of new tools, frameworks, or processes to enhance team productivity and product quality.