Technical Manager

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, VA

3d

About The Position

The Technical Manager develops and manages a high-performing, multi-skilled team of software engineers using DevSecOps and Agile/Lean principles. The role works with peers and team members to create and maintain products that support the business vision, while improving engineering and product development processes.

The manager coaches and mentors direct reports, partners with product and other teams on roadmaps, and guides technical direction and development practices. The role also provides hands-on development and problem-solving assistance, oversees delivery of large projects and architectural implementations, and ensures technical standards and spending budgets are followed. The position includes leading special projects and fostering an inclusive team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, software engineering, or technical writing, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of experience in software development or commensurate skills.
• Experience developing enterprise platforms and/or consumer web applications using Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Team leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing the software development lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, serverless computing, event-driven architecture, and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, Node.js, Java, or Python, and frameworks such as React or Vue.js.
• Knowledge of data systems, including SQL/RDB, NoSQL, and messaging queues.
• Working experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and mentor direct reports to support team health, effectiveness, and career growth.
• Partner with product and other teams to plan and develop roadmaps that make effective use of team and company resources.
• Ensure technical development standards for observability, stability, scalability, security, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Guide the team on modern software development practices and technical direction, providing hands-on development and problem-solving support.
• Estimate and deliver large projects and architectural implementations in collaboration with partners and stakeholders, ensuring business value.
• Ensure adherence to established budgets for hosting, software, and consulting expenditures.
• Foster an inclusive environment that supports results for customers, the team, and the business.
• Lead special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager