Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Maximus is seeking a Senior Manager - Software Engineer to lead a team supporting enterprise backend Java services and database-driven applications. The role provides technical leadership for engineering delivery, architecture, staff development, recruiting, and collaboration with architects, federal stakeholders, delivery managers, and product managers.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and guidance to the software engineers within the IT Applications Development team in support of application design, software development, and software integration
- Define the key priorities in pursuit of the vision and goals associated with the Software Engineering practice
- Ensure Software Engineering staff are following best practices around application design, software development, and software integration throughout the system development lifecycle
- Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including; hiring, performance management, and termination
- Provide leadership and direction to staff for completeness of application design, software engineering, and software integration
- Work toward the improvement of the software life cycle time by increasing the quality of requirements and reducing the amount of time spent in the application design, development, and integration phases
- Manage the Software Engineering staff as a shared service to support multiple projects
- Ensure that the Software Engineers have the appropriate tools, skills, and training to support the project needs
- Manage geographically distributed staff to maximize staff utilization
- Work closely with delivery managers and product managers to support product delivery and enhancements
- Drive all aspects of engineering recruiting including but not limited to; attracting great talent and retaining a highly skilled, proficient engineering team
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
- Oversee development of backend Java services and APIs
- Drive technical design, architecture, and delivery
- Manage development priorities, risks, and dependencies
- Work with architects, analysts, and operations teams
- Interface with federal customers and technical stakeholders
- Support production issue resolution and application improvements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree
- Development management or technical team leadership
- Strong hands-on Java development background
- Backend services and API development
- SQL / relational database experience
- Experience leading enterprise software development teams
- Agile software delivery
- Strong technical and stakeholder communication
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Federal government or large enterprise application experience
Benefits
- Short- and long-term incentives
- Program-specific awards
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- A retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Remote position
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