Manager, Software Engineering

Cast And Crew - Burbank, CA

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Burbank, CA

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About the position

The Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for guiding the software development process for Cast & Crew's digital products. This role oversees engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions while driving the development, enhancement, and strategic direction of products tailored for the entertainment industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end software development process, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Provide functional and technical leadership to the engineering team, guiding them in designing and building software solutions.
• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, support, and direction to facilitate their professional growth and success.
• Collaborate with Product and Business teams to design, influence, and implement new product features and project requests.
• Promote a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging creativity, open communication, and knowledge sharing among team members.
• Plan and prioritize software development projects, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
• Implement best practices related to software development, testing, and building software in a continuous integration environment.
• Continuously improve SDLC processes, including comprehensive code reviews and automation.
• Implement agile methodologies and practices to enhance productivity and collaboration within the software engineering teams.
• Implement monitoring and feedback mechanisms to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Recommend new software development technologies, tools, and standards to improve efficiency and productivity within the team.
• Ensure that software products meet the highest security standards and comply with relevant industry regulations and data protection requirements.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges to senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on product development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record (at least 7-10 years) in software engineering, with substantial experience in leadership or management roles.
• Strong technical expertise in software development, including hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Previous experience managing and mentoring software engineering teams, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage resources effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Solid experience in troubleshooting and debugging is critical.
• Solid experience designing and building large, multi-tenant web based and/or client server applications in Cloud Environment (AWS).
• Solid experience in event driven design paradigm using applications (Kafka, SQS, SNS etc.).
• Proficient in designing, building, and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Comfortable with the core skill set centered around, Java stack, SEO: Elastic Search, Redis, Kafka, SQL Server, react.js and HTML5/JavaScript.