Advanced Software Engineering Manager - (Multiple positions available)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

Direct and manage the software design, development, implementation and support of software engineering teams and lead engineering projects. Engage in technical design discussions and drive technical architecture. Manage multiple initiatives and be accountable for delivering multiple releases on schedule with the highest quality standards. Partner and collaborate with engineering peers, product management, product design, and third parties (as appropriate) to prioritize deliverables, providing the greatest value to our customers and business. Hire and manage engineers and application system analysts. Assign, direct, and evaluate their work / performance by writing performance reviews and providing feedback. Present practical input for strategic technology decisions. Synthesize complex problems and present simple, practical, reliable, and maintainable solutions. Drive strategic alignment of system specifications, associate requirements, and project schedules of technology services. Responsible for systems performance and resolution of production incidents, which may require 24 hour/7 days per week coverage. Work with Product Management to prioritize, scope and plan business milestones. Support preparation of technology roadmap and provide input to business roadmap. Monitor new technologies and trends within the industry. Improve technology agility facilitating the use and creation of Cloud Services, REST APIs, design patterns, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD), version control, proper environment releases, etc. Drive root-cause analysis of critical business and production issues to prevent future occurrences as well as review/approve potential solutions. Establish performance standards and procedures, regulatory compliance, and conduct ongoing performance audits and take action. Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Position supervises 4-6 employees whose titles are software engineer, data engineer, and/or data scientist. Duties may be located at any Kroger Co. office throughout U.S. Telecommuting from home office is authorized pursuant to company policy.

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related STEM field
• 5+ years of experience in administrative management of technical teams and/or extended staff
• 5+ years of experience in software or infrastructure development domain and principles, including design patterns and code structure
• 2+ years of experience in eCommerce, retail systems, or high transaction software solutions
• 2+ years of experience in at least 2 of the following tech disciplines: infrastructure & network design, application development, application programming interfaces, cloud, middleware, servers and storage, database management, and/or operations
• Any amount of experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Any amount of experience with written, oral, and presentation / public speaking communication
• Any experience may have been gained concurrently