About the role
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead high-performing application development teams to design, build, and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions that support critical business operations. You will blend technical leadership with people management, driving engineering excellence while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented team environment. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and external vendors to ensure technology solutions align with organizational goals and deliver measurable value.</p> <p><strong><em>This position is 100% onsite, day 1 in our Erlanger, KY office.</em></strong></p> <p><em>You will thrive in this role if you:</em></p> <ul> <li>Lead with a balance of technical expertise and people-first leadership, inspiring teams to deliver their best work.</li> <li>Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, translating business needs into actionable engineering solutions.</li> <li>Take ownership of outcomes, proactively removing roadblocks and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality software.</li> <li>Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Enjoy mentoring and developing engineers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and confidently manage competing priorities.</li> </ul> <p><em>These skills will be used to:</em></p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage software engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development.</li> <li>Drive application design, development, and delivery using modern engineering practices and technologies.</li> <li>Collaborate with business leaders, architects, and product teams to define and deliver scalable solutions.</li> <li>Oversee vendor partnerships and ensure successful delivery of externally supported solutions.</li> <li>Establish and enforce development standards, best practices, and governance processes.</li> <li>Manage budgets, resources, and project timelines to ensure efficient execution of technology initiatives.</li> <li>Provide technical guidance on architecture, system design, and emerging technologies.</li> <li>Ensure software quality through testing strategies, code reviews, and performance monitoring.</li> <li>Lead continuous improvement efforts, including process optimization and adoption of new tools and frameworks.</li> <li>Stay current on industry trends and bring innovative ideas to improve systems and processes.</li> </ul> <p><em>