Software Engineering Manager

Position Summary: 

BAO Systems is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to provide technical direction and leadership to a development team for a high profile $5 billion per year, multi-agency, multi-team program working on large US Government international public health projects.  The team develops software and solutions using JavaScript, Python, R and SQL on AWS architecture to support a data collection and reporting system used in sixty-three countries.  

The ideal candidate  understands the full software development lifecycle and approaches software development with a focus on encouraging best practices and helping the team to grow their skills and advance their careers.  A successful Software Engineering Manager for this small team will split their time 50/50 between people management / team leadership and writing code.  This role can be based in the DC area or remote, with the ability to obtain a US Government Public Trust background check.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Manage a small team of about 5 Software Engineers
• Monitor and evaluate team health and individual performance, using metrics and goals to foster an environment for continuous improvement.
• Provide support, guidance, mentorship and training to address any performance issues.
• Recognize individual achievements and motivate the team.
• Work with the team’s Product Owner to plan and prioritize sprints
• Advocate for Agile software development methodologies and help the team to improve their processes.
• Ensure software quality for the team.
• Coordinate team needs with QA, Systems Engineering, Product, and other Software Engineering teams.
• Develop and update software according to client specifications, working with the Architect to ensure best-practice methodologies and solutions are implemented.
• Design, code and test functional components of information systems according to project specifications.
• Assist in developing project documentation and user training materials according to program specifications

Key skills:

• Excellent people management, spoken and written communication skills, and diplomacy
• Enthusiasm for process improvements
• Flexibility and comfort with multi-tasking.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple streams of work, competing deadlines, and to plan for resource constraints.  
• Passion for technology and best practices
• Experience managing remotely with dispersed teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience.  
• 2-3 years of experience as a Team Lead or Engineering Manager
• Experience with scripting and object oriented programming in Python 3, as well as experience with SQL, git, APIs, and AWS.  

Desired Qualifications:

• AWS experience including Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, and Simple Services (S3, SNS, SQS, etc)
• Experience with DHIS2
• Working knowledge of Bash / shell scripting in a unix environment, preferably Ubuntu.  
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.  
• US Government Experience or International Public Health Background

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.