Sr Manager, Software Engineering

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Position Summary:

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a software engineering team of ~30 members, fostering excellence, innovation, and accountability
• Apply deep technical expertise to lead day-to-day software development activities, including design strategies, implementation, and the review and test of software applications across a range of deployment environments
• Champion software engineering excellence, guide technology evaluations, and ensure architectural alignment. Lead teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high quality enterprise-grade solutions
• Identify & deliver on opportunities to improve quality, accelerate delivery, and enhance system reliability, balancing innovation with operational stability
• Cultivate & sustain a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion, and accountability, empowering teams to experiment, share knowledge, and grow technical depth
• Build & sustain strong partnerships with global teams in Software Engineering, Product Management, Testing, DevSecOps, Technical Writing and Support
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including substantial hands-on development experience in one or more modern programming ecosystems (e.g., Go, .NET Core, Node.js).
• Solid experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and design patterns that align with React and Next.js principles
• Strong computer engineering fundamentals and object-oriented programming skills
• Experience in developing enterprise-grade software products (on-prem and SaaS), with strong, demonstrable skills in software architecture & design
• Experience developing with cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred) and building integrations with diverse environments (on-prem, hybrid, cloud)
• Demonstrated success in guiding software development teams through the design, development, and delivery of commercially released software products
• Proven interpersonal skills and passion for developing and mentoring teams
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with development, product management, project management, operations and services teams
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with cultural fluency across geographies
  

Preferred Skills:

• Background in life sciences domains relevant to Thermo Fisher
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Agile (Scrum, SAFe), DevOps