Software Engineering Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Summary

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for managing software development teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure applications. This role combines technical leadership with people management, ensuring projects meet business objectives while fostering engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development:
  • Manage and mentor software engineers, driving performance and career growth.
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and team capacity planning.
• Project Delivery:
  • Ensure timely delivery of software projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with product managers and architects to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Technical Oversight:
  • Guide teams in implementing best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Review designs and code for scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Cloud & DevOps Integration:
  • Drive adoption of AWS cloud services for application hosting and deployment.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Quality & Compliance:
  • Ensure adherence to secure coding standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Promote automated testing and continuous integration practices.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in software development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong technical background in Java, Python, or modern programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (mandatory).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise-scale applications.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
• AWS certification is a plus.

Worker Type:

Employee