SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

$85,000 - $170,000/Yr

American Express - Chicago, IL

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

At Amex GBT, we believe in the power of travel as a force for good, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture where every colleague's voice is valued. In this role, you will be responsible for coaching developers, managing their objectives, and facilitating their personal development. You will gather generic requirements for EPICs, provide initial coarse-grained estimations, and suggest scope adjustments to align with expected timelines. Additionally, you will oversee the design of major evolutions and the global architecture, providing a long-term vision for the projects at hand. Your role will also involve controlling and adjusting the execution of EPICs, as well as organizing the maintenance and monitoring of existing systems. Empowering Scrum Teams through their Scrum Masters for continuous improvement will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. This position is based in Chicago, Illinois, and offers a competitive salary range along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

  • Coach developers and manage their objectives and personal development.
  • Gather generic requirements of EPICs and provide coarse-grained initial estimations.
  • Suggest scope adjustments to fit expected timelines.
  • Overview the design of major evolutions and the global architecture.
  • Provide a long-term vision for the projects.
  • Control and adjust the execution of EPICs.
  • Organize maintenance and monitoring of existing systems.
  • Empower Scrum Teams through their Scrum Masters for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in coaching and managing developer teams.
  • Strong understanding of EPICs and agile methodologies.
  • Ability to provide estimations and scope adjustments effectively.
  • Experience in overseeing design and architecture of software systems.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Scrum and Agile frameworks.
  • Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare insurance plans.
  • Retirement programs.
  • Parental leave.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Travel perks with deals from major travel providers.
  • Global tuition assistance and access to over 20,000 courses.
  • Leadership courses and internal job openings priority.
  • Wellbeing resources for mental and emotional health.
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