Technical Manager

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, VA

4d • $165,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Technical Manager is responsible for developing and managing a high-performing, poly-skilled software engineering team that builds software using DevSecOps and Agile/Lean principles. The role works with peers and team members to create and maintain products that support the business vision and to continuously optimize engineering and product development processes.

The manager provides coaching and mentorship, partners with product and other teams to plan roadmaps, and guides technical direction and development practices. The role also contributes hands-on development and problem-solving, oversees delivery of large projects and architectural implementations, and ensures technical quality and adherence to established expenditure budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, software engineering, or technical writing, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 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 maximize 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 high standards for observability, stability, scalability, security, performance, and cost effectiveness in technical development.
• Guide the team on modern software development best practices and technical direction, providing hands-on development and problem-solving assistance.
• 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.
• Help 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