Software Engineering Manager

Clayton Careers - Maryville, TN

Full-time - Manager

Maryville, TN

About the position

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a software engineering team, focusing on career and talent development, strategic technical vision, capacity and demand management, and project delivery. This role partners with business customers to define priorities and deliverables, communicates risks and dependencies, and collaborates with architecture and quality assurance to ensure product quality. The manager fosters a culture of innovation and works to align technical and business goals across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coach and mentor for the development team, including software engineers, product owners, project managers, and QA.
• Establish goals and annual KPIs with team leadership.
• Remove blockers to sprint and project success.
• Create an environment focused on rapid delivery, high quality, and low technical debt.
• Develop business acumen to understand stakeholder needs and deliver quality results.
• Foster a culture of innovation to solve problems and promote positive change.
• Align technical and business goals across teams to create a consolidated view of needs.
• Partner with architects to understand system design constraints and requirements.
• Participate in budgeting activities related to team resources and software development costs.
• Establish clear goals for decision-making and communication.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Previous experience managing development teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Understanding of AWS and cost management.

Nice-to-haves

• AWS certification preferred but not required.
• Broad understanding of technology stacks and architectural practices.
• Familiarity with document management platforms.
• Experience integrating with SaaS solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and leadership discussions.
• Thought leadership that drives innovation.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance