Engineering Manager

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager will manage the day-to-day and strategic technical activities within the engineering group and guide the delivery of projects throughout their life cycle

Key Performance Competencies

• Leadership
• Technical
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Communication

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage employees, coordinating with Software Engineers, Project Managers, LIVE Team, Engineering Ops and Platform Group Leads to manage resources
• Provide feedback and coaching to staff through regular communication and performance appraisals
• Design, modify and review work products; ensure projects meet customer requirements and specifications
• Plan and manage product and project schedules in assigned areas of responsibility
• Manage all stages of the development cycle: requirements analysis, design and implementation, system testing and maintenance
• Deliver projects on-time
• Works with Sr. Management to accomplish business goals and works with Sr. Management and the engineering staff to set development standards and technical process.
• Responsible for their staff and their success and the success of the group as a whole.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time while working at a desk
• Ability to view data on a computer screen for long periods of time
• Overnight travel expected to be at least 10%

Work Environment

This is a non-smoking office environment.

Knowledge/Skills Required

Qualifications (required):

• Experience building and managing scalable, modular, multi-tier clien/server systems
• Expertise in the full software/project life cycle, including specifications, requirements analysis, design/architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance
• Experience with development and deployment in Windows and/or Linux environments
• Experience with Perforce or other configuration management systems
• Experience with Test Track Pro or other defect tracking system
• Advanced skills in Microsoft programs i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Able to multi-task and manage several projects

Qualifications (desirable):

• Familiar with networking fundamentals (IP, TCP, routing, VPN, switches, VLAN, SNMP, etc.)
• Familiar with secure programming techniques
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience in modern software engineering process

Some Engineering Manager positions may also require:

• Experience with object-oriented (OO) design patterns and tools (e.g. UML)
• Experience with C/C++ and .NET
• Proficient in C++

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 12 years experience of progressively more responsible engineering positions
• At least 4 years experience in engineering management