Manager Software Engineering

Position Overview

Join the Follett Team where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations.

Follett serves over half of the students in the United States and works with 80,000 schools as a leading provider of education technology, services, and print and digital content. We're higher education's largest campus retailer and a hub for school spirit and community as we operate nearly 1,200 local campus stores and over 1,600 virtual stores across the continent. We take pride in the fact that for more than 140 years, we have been helping to improve people's lives by supporting a lifetime of learning and education.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead our talented team of software engineers. The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving the development of our software products that serve students, faculty, and administrators at colleges across the US and Canada.

The Manager of Software Engineering is responsible for guiding and developing a software engineering team. This role encompasses overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects, ensuring they meet time, budget, and quality standards. A significant part of the job involves providing technical leadership, including hands-on involvement in software design and problem-solving, while staying abreast of the latest technological advancements. The manager must also foster effective collaboration within the team and with other departments, like product management and design, to align software development with overall business goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in software design, architecture, and problem-solving. Be involved in hands-on development as needed and stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as product management, quality assurance, and sales, to align software development with company objectives and customer needs. Ensure clear communication within and outside the team.
• Oversee the development of quality software, incorporating best practices in coding, testing, and security. Ensure the software meets regulatory and compliance standards.
• Allocate resources effectively, including managing budgets and personnel resources. Ensure the team has the tools and technologies needed to succeed.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. This involves setting clear performance standards, conducting performance reviews, and advancing professional growth through guidance and training opportunities.
• Encourage innovation and continuously seek ways to improve the software development process. Implement new technologies and methodologies where appropriate.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years experience in software engineering.
• 2 years experience in a software engineering lead or manager role.
• 3 years experience working with deployments in AWS or GCP.
• Experience managing both onshore and offshore teams.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of application security.
• Ability to resolve complex problems independently.

Preferred:

• 4 years of experience developing in React and Node.
• 4 years of experience developing in Java or Perl.
• Experience working with student information systems (SIS) or learning management systems (LMS).