Manager Software Engineering

NISC is a software company that creates solutions to support our nation’s electric and communications infrastructure and service providers. We are recruiting a Application Development Manager to lead our software development efforts on some of our cutting-edge Cloud solutions. These teams are responsible for technical design, engineering and maintenance of full stack, big data solutions that help serve millions of households and businesses across the nation. We are looking for a passionate individual that can effectively coach and support current Software Development Team Leads and their talented software engineering teams with a focus on growth and improvement. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Takes ownership and responsibility for the overall development efforts and productivity of their teams. 
• As a leader of leaders, you will be responsible for coaching direct reports that lead software development teams.
• Ensures best practices for an effective SDLC. 
• Adheres to and applies appropriate software development methodologies and processes across multiple development teams. 
• Evaluates and contributes to architectural decisions and directions effectively. 
• Effective collaboration with talented employees on your teams, in other departments and in other divisions. 
• Sets goals and objectives effectively.  
• Report on progress and adjust as needed for execution and delivery of solutions. 
• Manage and oversee departmental budget. 
• Provide recommendation to Senior Management on selection of technologies and strategic technical direction for the products within your department.
• Create and maintain a culture of engagement and one that is conducive of NISC’s Statement of Shared Values. 
• Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred: 

• 5 years of software engineering experience. 
• 2  years leadership or supervisory role experience. 
• Ability to demonstrate effective judgment and decision making.  
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, ethical behavior, and confidentiality.  
• Take personal responsibility and hold colleagues and team members accountable as required.   
• Coach and mentor direct reports and team members as required. 
• Familiarity with Situational Leadership.
• Some travel may be necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position. 

Education Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), a business-related field or equivalent experience. 

Minimum Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate.  Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. 

Disclaimer: 

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.  

Key Words: 

Java | Leader of Leaders | AWS Cloud | Big Data | Springboot | Spark | Databricks | Agile | Scrum | Time Series | Database | Situational Leadership | Angular | Cassandra |Kubernetes | Microservices | Coaching | Cross Functional | Automated Testing