Manager , Engineering (Progress 4GL)

Manager, Engineering

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers and quality assurance engineers.
• Work with product managers and product owners to create and execute development plans.
• Ensure that engineering processes are followed for each release and report on the status of the development process; work to maintain development within the release schedule framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-quality solutions and drive best practices and standards.
• Manage the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Instill and enforce agile processes, using metrics and data to drive team optimization and performance improvements.
• Hire, train, and manage development teams (in-house and outsourced) within departmental budgets.
• Manage risks and resolve issues that might impact the development team s performance, morale and product quality.
• Respond to application support or security incidents as they arise.

Education:

• Professional degree: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a management position.
• Strong technical background in software development and architecture with Progress 4GL.
• QAD Experience needed.

Other knowledge:

• Experience in leading and managing software engineering teams.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and software development lifecycle.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders and management.

• Strong leadership skills, with experience in hiring, training, and developing team members.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with quality assurance processes and tools.

• Strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

• Preferred experience working on enterprise software.