Senior Manager, Software Engineering

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Information Technology group. CHS is on the forefront of digital transformation, embarking on a journey to seamlessly integrate technology systems and data using cutting-edge tools and technologies. We are on the lookout for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering with a specialized focus on application development. This role is pivotal in driving our digital strategies forward, leveraging modern software engineering practices to achieve excellence in application development. This position will lead a team of software engineers, embracing modern software development practices (including agile product development and DevOps) and technologies. This role requires a deep understanding of software engineering, a passion for servant leadership, and the ability to drive digital transformation initiatives across the organization.

• Lead a matrixed engineering team, coordinating closely with product teams to supply the necessary operational tools, practices, and platforms that facilitate innovative product development.
• Define and implement a visionary strategy for the development of architectural software building blocks, aligning with CHS's broader digital objectives.
• Establish, advocate, and enforce standards and best practices for application development across the organization, ensuring consistency and quality in software development.
• Promote and integrate Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Lean, ITIL, and other modern methodologies and frameworks to streamline delivery processes and enhance product quality.
• Lead the engineering team to ensure adherence to development lifecycle processes and CHS policies including SOX, PCI, and data privacy considerations.
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the engineering team, encouraging the exploration and adoption of best practices in software engineering.
• Engage with product teams and stakeholders to improve applications' performance, availability, and security, ensuring that foundational tools and platforms meet high internal standards.
• Manage recruitment, hiring, and annual review processes for the engineering team, promoting a culture of excellence, innovation, and team satisfaction.
• Oversee the departmental budget, focusing on technology investments that enhance our capabilities.
• Mentor and develop team members, encouraging them to extend beyond their comfort zones and achieve ambitious objectives while maintaining a high level of team satisfaction.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies that offer significant benefits to the organization, our business partners, or customers, ensuring CHS remains at the cutting edge.
• Collaborate with architectural teams to maintain and enhance architectural standards.
• Delivery exceptional communication and customer service to stakeholders.
• Coach team members in accountability and thriving in a high-performing product team setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Management, or related field (or equivalent years of experience, education and/or training)
• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology and software engineering to include:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of software development lifecycle, best practices in software development, code reviews, source code management, build processes, secure coding standards, testing, and operations.
  • Proficient understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD methodologies
  • Experience with creating a shared vision and strategy for an organization
• 4+ years of IT management roles overseeing software development teams to include:
  • Experience in hiring, mentoring, and evaluating technical talent
  • Ability to motivate and lead teams towards achieving software development goals

• Advanced Degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
• Direct software development experience
• Proficient in the development and oversight of web applications with responsive design, as well as hybrid and/or native mobile applications
• Deep comprehension of micro-frontend and microservice architectural patterns
• Proven track record in deploying applications through cloud services, including Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Experience with .NET and Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks like Angular or React
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence without authority

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.