Manager Software Engineering

Requirements:

The Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and directing large multi-functional implementation activities. He/she will also:

• Participating as the technical expert in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy versus build recommendations



• Build new high level designs as required



• Establish work standards and guidelines



• Recommend technical strategy and direction in area(s) of expertise. Participate in development and evolution of architecture.



• Determine feasibility of customer requirements and designs solutions, builds, and integrates the implementation.



• Conduct complex analysis and provides recommendations on the utilization of emerging and existing technologies.



• Perform engineering cost/benefit analysis to verify potential effectiveness of new projects



• Sell ideas to functional to management to gain commitment for system enhancements



• Recommend and plans use of system and software features.



• Communicate to vendors additional features or products needed and works with vendors to effect system improvements



• Maintain an understanding of current industry trends



• Communicates and proactively influences and educates members of technical and managerial staff on technology issues



• Develop plans and procedures and establishes guidelines for overall system improvement



• Mentor less experienced staff on all aspects of multiple system environments, software and system operations.



• Design, code, test, implement, maintain and support application software that is delivered on time and within budget



• Lead major technical design, engineering and integration efforts.



• Analyze and troubleshoots complex software problems



• Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code



• Make recommendations on the impact and implementation of new technologies/development methodologies



• Work closely with Business Analysis and Project Management functions to ensure correct technical design



• Modify and/or write technical and operator documentation



• Participate in the development and usage of (increasingly efficient) standards

Additional Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience



• Strong software engineering skills



• Solid architectural background



• Expertise of the development lifecycle including design, coding, testing and delivery



• Experience in systems analysis, design and a solid understanding of development, quality assurance and integration methodologies



• Ability to develop integrated solutions within a broad technical and business context of significant impact



• Experience in design and configuration of new systems to meet user requirements



• Strong communication skills

Technology Knowledge

C++, .NET, Database experience, XML, SQL Server 2005/2008, Visual Studio, C#, Windows form applications, ASP.NET applications

Travel Required

• 10-15%

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